Elbit in Mi-17 upgrade

Elbit Systems have announced an approximately $110 million contract from an “undisclosed Asia-Pacific country” for upgrade and maintenance of “dozens” of Mi-17 helicopters. The project will be conducted over a five-year period.

Elbit Systems has extensive operational experience in rotary-wing modernisation activities, including conversion of utility and assault helicopters into multi-role platforms, upgrading existing utility and attack platforms, supplying cutting-edge systems for latest-generation aircraft and providing comprehensive maintenance

and support packages. Elbit Systems has the flexibility to serve as prime contractor, systems integrator, component supplier or service contractor in order to meet the specific needs of a customer, and can tailor solutions to meet customer requirements, whether they are for a single system, large-scale systems, structural upgrades or maintenance and support.