Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited Announces Success in GAO Protest of Mi-17 Acquisition PR Newswire DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug, 16, 2011 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , Aug, 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah , UAE announced today they have won their protest against the US Army for improperly including sustainment in the contract for 21 Russian Mi-17 helicopters. In June 2011 the US Army issued a $367M sole source award to the Russian arms company Rosoboronexport for the purchase of 21 Mi-17 aircraft, initial spares and engineering support for Afghanistan . With no public announcement, the Army also included an option for an additional $550M in aircraft and long term support. […]