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United Industrial Corporation (OBRONPROM)
JORDAN TO ASSEMBLE 15-20 Ka-226s ANNUALLY
29 Mar 2006
A Russian-Jordanian joint venture called Oboronprom Middle East, whose establishment was announced at the SOFEX 2006 arms show currently underway in Amman, plans to assemble 15 to 20 Ka-226 helicopters a year.
"We are planning to reach an annual output of 15 to 20 aircraft. At the moment we have six firm orders for the Ka-226 helicopter," Mr. Denis Manturov, director general of the “Oboronprom” united industrial corporation, told Interfax-Military News Agency on Wednesday.
The Middle Eastern market is among the most promising ones, he said. "Establishment of a joint venture in Jordan manufacturing Ka-226s paves the way for the helicopter to other countries of the region. We have no doubts that the new helicopter will be widely used here," Mr. Manturov said.
As it was earlier reported, Oboronprom Middle East was established by “Oboronprom” and Jordan's Orangeville Consulting Inc. “Oboronprom” owns 51 percent of shares in the new company, and Orangeville Consulting Inc. Owns the remaining 49 percent.
Jordanian officials stress that the joint venture was established under the patronage of Jordanian King Abdallah II.
The venture will be located in an aircraft park not far from Amman's international airport.
The Ka-226 is a light utility helicopter. It has a modular design. It is powered by two 450 hp engines, which allow it to be employed as a passenger helicopter, an air transport, a search and rescue chopper, an air ambulance, a patrol helicopter, or a fire-fighting one. The helicopter combines proved designs, such as co-axial rotors and “flying chassis” design, with contemporary technologies. The helicopter is fitted with gas turbine engines, new-generation navigation equipment, and a composite-material fuselage.
The helicopter meets international reliability, service life, noise and flight safety requirements, which is confirmed by proper certificates.
JORDAN TO ASSEMBLE 15-20 Ka-226s ANNUALLY | Oboronprom