Ukraine, Poland to Develop New Generation Patrol Plane

Ukrainian aircraft producer Antonov Bureau announced on June 4 that it was looking for collaboration with Polish industry in a bid to bring its aircraft up to Western standards.

Antonov is looking to focus on upgrading, with Polish help, the An-148, An-158, and An-178 regional aircraft. The collaboration with Polish companies will help to bring Antonov's products in line with Western standards and integrate Western equipment onto its aircraft.

Antonov deputy director Oleh Bogdanov unveiled the project during the Polish-Ukrainian meeting on the “westernization of Antonov aircraft” held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, UNIAN news agency reported.

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