Russia to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers
The gist
The Financial Times reported Russia agreed to supply Iran 90 helicopter-mounted missile launchers under an export contract.
The order is the latest sign of deepening Russian-Iranian military cooperation.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2023Iranian officials announced that arrangements for the delivery of Russian Mi-28 helicopters had been finalized.
- May 2024A Vympel production schedule listed an order for 90 APU-L launchers under an export contract designated "K-10"; a Vympel letter to defense bureau KBM urged faster component deliveries and warned delays could jeopardize nine contracts.
- Jan 2026Images appearing online showed an Mi-28 at an aviation facility in Tehran, according to the FT.
Key terms
- KTRV
- A major Russian holding company for manufacturers of military weapons, especially missiles.
- Shahed
- An Iranian-designed one-way attack drone, also called a kamikaze or suicide drone.
Source: Wikipedia