Russia eyes fifth-generation fighter deal with India

Posted on 23rd Feb 2015 11:59 am by mohit kumar

Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is keen to sign a deal with India this year for joint development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), a company official said Friday.

"As the two countries have agreed on the quantum of work to be shared for the FGFA project, a contract for the research and development (R&D) phase is being prepared for signing this year," UAC chairman Yuli Slyusar said at the air show here.

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) will be the Indian partner in the ambitious FGFA project.

The export version of the FGFA, the perspective multi-functional fighter (PMF-FGFA) is also being created in partnership with India as the agencies concerned have agreed on the work share.

Both the countries are also working on the pre-contract documentation to jointly manufacture the multirole transport aircraft (MTA), as its preliminary design was completed in 2014.

"A joint steering committee has been formed to assist in creating a MTA joint venture this year after finalising the design," Slyusar said on the margins of the five-day Aero India 2015 trade expo, being held at the Yelahanka base of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the city's outskirts.

Russia is also keen to partner with the Indian industry on manufacturing Sukhoi superjet, a 100-seat new generation regional jet it has designed, developed and built for global airlines.

"We have delivered about 40 Sukhoi jets to a few airlines so far. We are ready to extend our cooperation with India to the commercial area from the military segment to facilitate Indian firms manufacture some components of the jet," Slyusar added.

UAC was set up in Feb 20, 2006 by the Russian government as a joint stock firm with 15 aerospace firms, and holds majority stake (84.33 percent).

Other news

Coronavirus in India: Confirmed cases above 1,170, another death in Bengal takes toll past 30

सोमवार सुबह 30 से अधिक ताजा मामले दर्ज

WHO's advice 'Don't give children cough syrup of Noida's Marion Biotech Company'

World Health Organization Cough Syrups: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that

Kalpana Soren: Who is Kalpana Soren, who can become the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand? Learn in 10 points

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will appear before the Enforcement Directorate today for qu

Animal Box Office Collection Day 6: 'Animal' shook the throne of the box office, collection crossed Rs 300 crore in six days

Animal Box Office Collection Day 6: Ranbir Kapoor's film, which came on the film screen as 'Anima

Iran-India: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister praised India, and made many serious allegations against America and Western countries

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Del

For the first time in the world: Vaccine made from plant against Corona got approval in Canada, know everything about it

Various vaccines are being used in the world to prevent corona infection. Following this path, th

CM Yogi was overjoyed with the success of Maha Kumbh, and said- 66.21 crore devotees took a dip; a world record was made.

The divine, grand, and cultural gathering Maha Kumbh, being organized on the land of the holy lan

Preparation for farewell: President Kovind will leave Raisina Hill with many achievements, Prime Minister will give a banquet today

Ramnath Kovind, an advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in society and rising from the ground

Budget 2025: 'There should be a discussion on the stampede in Maha Kumbh...', SP created a ruckus before the budget speech, Lok Sabha Speaker said this

Samajwadi Party MPs created a ruckus over the stampede in Mahakumbh before the budget speech. Sam

Back land bill in national interest: Gadkari tells Sonia

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday urged Congress p