The Pentagon is counting on the continued supply of Russian Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan

Almaty. August 15. Silkroadnews - Pentagon insists on continuing cooperation with Russia in the equipping of the Afghan army with aviation, tansmits Afghan News Agency (AfTAG).
"Despite protests from congressmen, various replacement options, change to American production, the American military at the Pentagon stubbornly insist on the purchase of Russian helicopters" - quoted by the newspaper "Vzglyad" the deputy head of "Rosoboronexport" Igor Sevastyanov.
According to the management of company, not only Russian helicopters are familiar to most Afghan pilots, but they also have superior technical characteristics.
Recall that the crisis in Ukraine has led to a sharp reduction of Russia's cooperation with the United States and the European Union, leaving under the threat the interaction in Afghanistan.
As previously reported, "Rosoboronexport" fills the order of United States, delivering to the Afghan army Mi-17 helicopters. It is expected that the last 9 out of 30 machines to be supplied to the country in September this year.