Antonov wins first governmental order in 29 years
A Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing company Antonov received a state order of three Antonov AN-178 military transport aircraft for the country’s Ministry of Defence.
On December 30, 2020, Antonov confirmed the state order for the Armed Forces of Ukraine consisting of three AN-178s, the short-range medium-airlift military planes. Deliveries of the three military air vehicles are scheduled to begin in 2023.
#ANTONOV Company received a state order for three #AN178 aircraft for the Ministry of Defense...
— Antonov Company (@AntonovCompany) December 30, 2020
More - https://t.co/r8VqnwZakB pic.twitter.com/KelJQnjRai
The deal is Antonov’s first governmental order in a 29 -years-period, since the creation of independent Ukraine.
"These new aircraft will be built by Ukrainian citizens, from Ukrainian components, for Ukrainian interests. In fact, this is how it should be. Let's do everything possible for the aviation industry of Ukraine to overcome all zones of turbulence and reach new heights,” Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, told local media.
The new military aircraft was announced in 2010 and made its first flight after five years, in May 2015. According to Antonov, having a maximum range of 4,700 km with a maximum takeoff weight of 52,400 kg, the AN-178 is based on the An-158 regional airliner and is capable to carry up to 18 tons of cargo. The aircraft can be used for light military equipment or personnel transportation as well as cargo operations.
Russian design bureau unveils new aircraft carrier concept
The Nevskoye design bureau unveiled a new aircraft carrier concept for the Russian Navy....
Indian and French Air Forces to conduct joint exercise
French and Indian Rafale fighters will fly together in the Desert Knight 21 exercise, one of the stops of the French Air...
Russia carries out largest Antonov An-124 formation flight ever
For the first time in history, six An-124-100 Ruslan strategic military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forc...
Following US, Russia intends to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty
After the United States, Russia will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, which allows mutual monitoring of military mov...