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Evidence suggests Russia has begun delivering Mi-28 'Havoc' attack helicopters to Iran

After years of reporting on a potential deal, imagery and open-source indicators suggest Russia has begun delivering Mil Mi-28 'Havoc' attack helicopters to Iran, marking the first visible shipments of the type to Tehran and expanding Iran's rotary‑wing combat capability.

Discovered 2026-02-03T16:55:19.510132-08:00 | 2026-02-03T16:55:19.510132-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Photographic and open-source signals indicate Russia has started shipping Mi‑28 attack helicopters to Iran, providing the first visible confirmation after years of reports.
  • The transfers fit a broader pattern of Russian offensive-platform exports and reported clandestine transfer pipelines to Tehran, including earlier reporting on planned Su‑35 deliveries (source:c924000e-9598-47cd-96ee-a5bb7bc87646) and Moscow's export push showcased at recent airshows (source:19229917-f125-4362-97dd-2f68e307dedc).
  • If sustained, these deliveries will alter regional force postures and create immediate sustainment, training and air‑defence planning implications for neighbouring states and defence suppliers.

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militarnyi.com defensemirror.com The War Zone
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First Seen
2026-02-03T16:55:19.510132-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-05T11:19:45.096216-08:00
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