Hackers Expose International Partners of “Russian Helicopters” Russian Defense Giant

Hackers successfully obtained documents from the Russian aviation holding company, Russian Helicopters, revealing details about the countries and companies collaborating with Russia.

The international intelligence community InformNapalm and the group MILITANT INTELLIGENCE publicly released parts of the leaked materials.

Over the past several months, a coordinated effort under the joint operation OpsHackRussia’sDay has compromised an extensive network of Russian corporations connected to the nation’s defense-industrial sector.

Specifically, hackers gained access to the systems of the Russian aviation holding company, Russian Helicopters, which unites enterprises involved in the production and maintenance of helicopters.

As a result of the breach, international contracts, supply routes, bank receipts, accounts from various countries, as well as archives of correspondence with embassies and the Russian Ministry of Defense were obtained.

“Complete details have been obtained for every contractor and tender. All clients and internal corporate correspondence, including employees, schedules, routes, and stamps, have been uncovered. Information reveals where repairs take place, how funds are received, which banks are involved, how coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade occurs, and who is sent on business trips,” InformNapalm reported.

The documents indicate that Egypt is one of the key logistical hubs through which maintenance of Mi-17V-5 helicopters is performed. Bulgaria is also involved as a partner in supply chains, approvals, and repair logistics.

“We have data on Azerbaijan and North Macedonia — all of which is documented. The schemes also involve the Indian company RAWAN HANS, Algerian procurements, Indonesian channels, and routes through third countries,” InformNapalm noted.

All the documents contain signatures and direct involvement of directors, top managers, deputies, and officials from several foreign states.

“This leak will be a verdict for them and will turn into serious problems, both in the defense industry and in international relations. It will lead to contract terminations, increased sanctions, and major diplomatic scandals,” InformNapalm added.

The community noted that some of the data obtained had already been used to support Ukraine’s defense.

Recently, Ukrainian cyber specialists also attacked the resources of the Tupolev Design Bureau — a leading Russian aviation company. Specifically, this included internal correspondence of the company’s leadership, personal data of the design bureau’s staff, residential addresses, resumes of engineers and designers, procurement records, minutes of closed meetings, and more.