NATO nations sign agreement to revamp Soviet-era helicopters (People's Daily)

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Nine NATO allies signed an agreement Friday to revamp Soviet-era helicopters held by former Warsaw Pact nations to fill a critical gap in airlift for operations such as Afghanistan. Under the agreement the Czech Republic, Albania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia will receive backing from other NATO nations to upgrade their so-called HIP helicopters so they can be used in missions for the Atlantic ...

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