Rogozin: India Interested in Joint Production of MS-21 and GLONASS Navigation Satellite Receiver System Russia and India discussed the possibility of starting joint production of short-haul Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to the statement made by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government, Dmitry Rogozin, at the meeting of Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on trade and economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation. “This refers to launching the production of Sukhoi SuperJet 100 in India, - he noted. – The jets manufactured here may be delivered to Indian market and third-party countries”. According to him, “India also showed interest in medium-haul MS-21 passenger aircraft”, which “meets the requirements of Indian market”, in terms of passenger capacity (180 seats) and range (up to 5000 km). Rogozin reminded that “maiden flight of MS-21 is scheduled for 2016 and its mass production will be started in 2017”. He added that Russia “sees potential in cooperation with India in the area of helicopters”. “We suggest using Ka-226 helicopters for both civil and military purposes”, - Rogozin said. According to him, Russia and India may also launch joint production of GLONASS satellite navigation system receiver modules. “We have considered the possibilities for cooperation in the area of space and agreed to hold additional meeting on the matter, - he added. – This refers to manned flights and projects connected with joint use of Russian satellite navigation system GLONASS, in particular, joint production of GLONASS receiver modules”. According to him, Russia thinks that the joint production of modules is possible, especially “If India agrees to implement ERA GLONASS system”. This system is intended for transport monitoring and alerting emergency response services in case of emergencies. Rogozin also called “joint production of electronic components” promising as well as bilateral “projects in the area of space instrumentation”. “I think that we will have the clear understanding of how to combine our space programs by the official visit of president Vladimir Putin to India scheduled for December or right after it”, he said. Sushma Swaraj is the Indian Minister of External Affairs and the Co-Chairman of the intergovernmental commission. Dmitry Rogozin also met with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in the network of his official visit to India.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:51:51 +0000
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