Russia will begin to supply domestic Superjet and MS-21 aircraft to neighboring countries before 2025. This was announced by Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the international defense exhibition IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. TASS.
According to the official, deliveries can be delayed until 2027-2028.
“You and I understand that we must first provide the domestic market to the fullest. Taking into account all the decisions taken by the Presidency and the government, the consolidated civil order, there is still a certain year when we have to work on the domestic market,” he said, “purchasing Russian aircraft in neighboring countries.
Previously reportedOn behalf of President Vladimir Putin, agreements were concluded for the production of 86 helicopters with a total value of 44.5 billion rubles between 2023 and 2025 and aircraft for the amount of 274.9 billion rubles between 2024 and 2026. The needs of local companies.