Pentagon spending $572 million for Russian military helicopters Afghans can't fly, report says

The Pentagon is moving ahead with a plan to purchase Russian military helicopters, despite protests from a bipartisan group of lawmakers that includes Montgomery Republican Martha Roby. (Contributed photo/USAF) 

The Pentagon is under increasing pressure to abandon a controversial plan to purchase military helicopters for Afghan special forces following a report that says the undermanned unit cannot fly or maintain the aircraft.
Reuters is reporting the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction is calling on the Pentagon to suspend the $572 million purchase of 30 Mi-17 helicopters made by the Russian company Rosoboronexport. The helicopters are for the Afghan National Security Forces Special Mission Wing for use in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and special operations missions.

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