Ilyushin Co. to Construct Aircraft for China

Russia’s state exporter of armaments, Rosoboronexport has changed the key contactor for constructing 38 Il-76 and Il-78 transport aircraft for China worth more than $1 billion overall. Ilyushin Co. will be in charge of the contract instead of Tashkent Chkalov Aircraft Association, Rosoboronexport decided.

In January, Rosoboronexport will conclude an agency agreement (i.e. the agreement with the key contractor) with Ilyushin Aircraft Co., said a source with the government on condition of anonymity.

The agreement will set into motion the last year’s contract for supplying to China 34 Il-76 MD transport and assault aircraft and four Il-78 refueling aircraft for a total worth of $1.045 billion.

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