JSC "Rosoboronexport" and Italian company "OMA SUD S.p.A.", i.e. the affiliate of "ATR Group" and designer and manufacturer of certified multimission general-purpose aircraft – twin-engine SKYCAR and single-engine REDBIRD, signed Memorandum of Understanding during the 9th International Exhibition "Gydroaviasalon-2012" which traditionally takes place on the Russian coast of Black Sea in Gelendzhik.

The main purpose of the cooperation is joint production of light amphibian aircraft, on basis of the one, developed by JSC "Beriev", capable to perform special patrolling as well as humanitarian and double-purpose missions.

The Agreement between JSC "Rosoboronexport" and "SELEX Galileo Ltd" was signed within the frames of work set out in July in Farnborough on development of cooperation mechanism on project "Integrated diagnostic centers" for operation and maintenance of Russian and Western origin fix and rotary wing aircraft, earlier delivered to third countries.

As well JSC "Rosoboronexport" and "MBDA Italia S.p.A" signed a corresponding Agreement, specifying the order of interaction of the Russian and the Italian Sides, on purpose of implementation of joint projects in field of special purpose aviation in the interests of third countries.

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ROSOBORONEXPORT is ranked among the major companies on the global arms market and accounts for over 80% of Russia’s annual arms sales. Russia maintains military-technical cooperation with over 70 countries worldwide.

ROSOBORONEXPORT cooperates with more than 700 enterprises and organizations of Russia’s defense industrial complex.

ROSOBORONEXPORT aims to develop new lines and forms of military-technical cooperation and invites its current and future customers to establish long-term, mutually beneficial relations that will guarantee successful solutions to defense and security problems.

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