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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said the contract for the 17 Russian-made Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters is unlikely to be scrapped for now despite the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. "No, we do not see any likelihood of (of the contract) being scrapped as of this moment," he said in a message to reporters, when asked if the project will still push through despite the conflict. The DND chief added that the heavy-lift helicopter procurement project is a multi-year procurement contract and the delivery of the first batch will be in 24 months. "The heavy-lift helicopter procurement project with Russia is on track. The contract was signed and the down payment (was) done before the Ukraine crisis happened," he said. "Will the Ukraine crisis affect the project? Only time will tell," he added. The DND chief added that the PHP12.7 billion Mil Mi-17

Department of national defenseNational defenseSecretary delfin lorenzanaSoviet designed russianDefense secretary delfin lorenzana file photo manila department of national dnd on wednesday said the contract for 17 russian made mil mi heavy lift helicopters is unlikely to be scrapped now despite ongoing conflict between russia and ukraine quot noE do not see any likelihood of the contract being scrapped as this momentUot he said ina message to reportersHen asked if the project will still push through despite conflict dnd chief added that heavy lift helicopter procurement isa multi year contract and delivery of first batch be in 24 months quot with russia is on track was signed down payment done before ukraine crisis happenedUot he said quot will the ukraine crisis affect project only time tellUot he added the dnd chief that php12 7 billion mil mi 17 contract was signed last november anda down payment made january lorenzana did not mention amount given asa paf earlier announced it is looking at possibility of acquiring heavy lift helicopters as part efforts to beef up its helicopter fleeta isa type rotary aircraft capable lifting large numbers personnel or cargo soviet designed russian military family in production two factories kazan and ulan ude known 8m series service mostly used medium twin turbine transportS well as an armed gunship version it hasa maximum speed of 280 kmh 170 mph50 knots anda range of 800 km the mi 17 hasa crew two pilots and one engineer is capable transporting 24 soldiers or 12 stretchers internally pna