Russia upgrades Mi-8 crew protection after costly Ukraine combat losses

Russia is developing a new modular armor system for its Mi-8 military transport helicopter and plans to install it on more than 50 aircraft over the next two years. This is a direct response to the combat losses the platform has sustained in Ukraine, where it remains one of the most widely used rota

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