Russian Helicopters

Aerospace, Defense
Russia
Rostec

"The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) together with Iran Helicopters Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) will test the light utility helicopter Ka-226T for its usability at extremely high temperatures. The tests will be conducted on the Iranian company site within the framework of a memorandum signed by the parties in May 2017 at the international exhibition HeliRussia-2017. The Ka-226T has already arrived at Iran and started its first test flights." (August 9, 2017).

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"Russian Helicopters and Iran’s Industrial Development & Renovation Organization (IDRO) have signed a memorandum of understand (MOU) for the assembly of the Russian Helicopters Ka-226 Ansat, the manufacturer said. "We recognize Iran's high demand for light-class helicopters for exploitation for the benefit of civilian agencies. The joint Russian-Iranian venture is considered the assembly of light helicopters Ka-226,” said Russian Helicopters General Director Andrew Boginsky. “The negotiations on this issue are continuing. Memorandum signed today suggests that in the shortest possible time will be entered into a full-fledged cooperation agreement.”" (March 29, 2017).

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Subsidiary of state-owned Rostec.

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"Rostec Helicopters was also in talks with Iran to sell new Russian medical helicopters. Rostec will also repair and upgrade a fleet of 50 Russian helicopters now operating in Iran." (AFP, "Work on new Russian nuclear reactors in Iran 'to start next week,'" 12/22/15) 

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"The Russian Helicopters Company has signed contracts with the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) on upgrading its maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters, the Russian company's deputy head said Wednesday. Two contracts have been reached to 'in compliance with the memorandum signed in October 2015 with the PANHA factory on its retrofitting,' Alexander Shcherbinin told RIA Novosti at the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates." (Tehran Times, "Russia, Iran sign deal on Mi-17 helicopter service center upgrade," 11/12/15)