Photos provided by the military indicate it received three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8 aircraft, which experts said will likely be used for operations to bring troops to fight in mountainous areas.
Myanmar is Russia’s first known export customer of the Mi-38T, according to the defense-intelligence company Janes.
“Such preparations by the military commission indicate that it will rely more on air power and increase operations across the country,” said the Military Expertise for Democratic Reform analyst group in a research note. The organization is made up of former Tatmadaw officers who now support the resistance.
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