Pentagon started criminal probe into Mi-17 deal

The Pentagon has launched a criminal probe into the Army’s Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft office, which awarded lucrative contracts to Russian and U.S. firms for maintenance and overhaul of Mi-17 helicopters.

Investigator from the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction are also looking into a program to buy Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan.

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