Russian Attack Helicopter Radar Havoc Shows Sanctions’ Impact

Russian Mil Mi-28NM attack helicopter

Russian Mil Mi-28NM attack helicopters have allegedly been operating in Ukraine without their mast-mounted radar.

Credit: Russian Defense Ministry
Russian military aerospace industry has been able to sustain production of combat aircraft and helicopters, but Western sanctions mean some of the systems’ operations have become degraded. One indicator that Russia may be struggling under the sanctions is production problems with the RZ-001 Rezets...

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