In 2011, Russian defense ministry tied a number of long-term aircraft procurement contracts; under one of them, the ministry purchased 140 attack helicopters Ka-52 Alligator , director of Oboronprom corporation Andrei Reus told Kommersant . Reus did not specify details of the contract only saying that “conditions were acceptable”.
“ It’s long relations what was important for us, since five- or seven-year long contract at the same time gives the opportunity to sign long-term contracts with supplying and assembling organizations. This is absolutely different economic model because it implies clear price formula. And when the price is clear, you can sustain it” , said the director of Oboronprom .
Presently, the corporation and defense ministry jointly prepare several agreements on helicopter and engine manufacturing matters; by the way, the emphasis is placed on long terms of contracts. “ This year, our joint work goes on well faster than in the past one. Now we’re discussing supplementary agreement on Mi-35 “, pointed out Reus.
Helicopters for Russian Armed Forces are produced by JSC Russian Helicopters . Reportedly, the company was to deliver about 1,000 helicopters to the Russian military under the State Arms Program 2011-2020. Among them are Ka-52, Mi-28N Night Hunter , Ka-226, Ansat , Mi-35, Mi-26T2 etc.
As was reported early March 2012, Air Force and Air Defense base (Southern Military District, Krasnodar region) will receive a parcel of Ka-52 helicopters. Pilots are currently trained in Aviation Retraining Center (Torzhok, Tver region). One year ago, the Krasnodar air base received Mi-28N and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters.
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