What is the status of the joint-venture between Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd?

The agreement between the Russian Federation and India on the cooperation in the helicopter industry was signed in 2015. In accordance with the document, Russian Helicopters together with JSC Rosoboronexport organised the supply of Ka-226T helicopters to India, and also to work towards localisation of production in the country. Not less than 140 of 200 helicopters shall be produced at the facilities of the joint venture in India, thereby supporting the Make in India initiative. The joint venture, registered in May 2017, will perform final assembly and repair of helicopters, as well as act as an integrator of the Indian supplier chain.

What are your future plans in India?

The supply of 200 Ka-226T helicopters with localisation of their manufacture is certainly the main project which we implement in cooperation with Rosoboronexport and the Indian corporation HAL. The work in this area is in full swing. The first fuselages are already being assembled at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, and serial production is to start in 2020. In general, we also ha