Russia-India to ink deal for 200 Ka-226T choppers
The Dollar Business Bureau Russia and India are likely to sign a manufacturing deal for 200 Ka-226T light utility multirole helicopters. The contract is expected to be inked by the end of 2016, said the head of international cooperation department of Rostec, which was established in 2007 in a bid to promote production. development and export of hi-tech infused industrial products to cater to the needs of both defence and civil segments. Viktor Kladov, head of department at Rostec, a Russian state corporation, revealed that though the intergovernmental agreement took place, the contract is yet to be drafted. Kladov further stated that the project work will commence from 2017. The agreement, which was signed when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia in December, details ...
Russian delivers final batch of Mi-17V-5 choppers to India
The contract with Rosoboronexport, a company of Rostec State Corporation, entailed a total of 151 units of the Mi-17V-5 helicopter Source: PTI The Indian Air Force plans to order another 48 Mi-17V-5. The new helicopters would be used for operations in various areas, in the desert and the mountains Russia has handed over to India the final batch of three Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters under a previously signed contract even as it gets ready to ink yet another deal for another 48 such choppers. The contract with Rosoboronexport, a company of Rostec State Corporation, entailed a total of 151 units of the Mi-17V-5 helicopter, produced by the Kazan Helicopter Plant, part of Russian Helicopters company. India is one of the key markets for Russian ...
