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During the visit of Russian President
Vladimir Putin to India, Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of
Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation, and Elcom
Systems Private Limited, part of the Indian investment conglomerate SUN
Group, signed in New Delhi an agreement to set up in India a modern
industrial facility for manufacturing of Russian helicopter models,
namely helicopters of the Ka- and Mi- brands.
The joint venture will have the capacity
to produce key helicopter units and carry out final assembly of the
machines as well as engage in ground and flight testing. It is expected
that the enterprise will start with production of components for the
multirole Ka-226T helicopter. The enterprise will serve as an industrial base for hi-tech Russian rotorcraft products in India.
“India is a traditional partner of
Russian Helicopters in terms of helicopter deliveries. The creation of a
joint Russian-Indian enterprise marks a new stage and also a logical
continuation of our joint efforts in light of the growing demand for
Russian helicopter models,” said Dmitry Petrov, CEO of Russian Helicopters.
According to Petrov, the joint venture
will help drive the development of India’s aerospace industry and
provide for effective application of advanced Russian technologies. It
will also make it possible to organize the training of Indian engineers
and promote the development of highly qualified personnel across the
entire production chain.
Moreover, the enterprise will be
eligible to implement offset projects under various procurement tenders
in India where Russian rotorcraft are involved. The holding company and
Elcom Systems also reached an agreement on plans to create a joint
Helicopter Academy in India for the training of flight and technical
personnel.
Vladimir Putin’s visit to India resulted
in the signing of a set of documents aimed at strengthening
military-technical cooperation between Russia and India, including in
helicopter manufacturing. India is a traditional buyer of Russia
aircraft and presently has a fleet of 280 Russian-made helicopters.
