Rosoboronexport, The 46th Paris Air Show'2005, one of the largest and the most impressive international exhibitions of defense and civil aircraft and spacecraft, will take place from June 13 to 19 in Le Bourge, a suburb of Paris.
This year Rosoboronexport State Corporation, which is the organizer of Russian exposition in accordance with the decree of the Russian Government, unites under its auspices more than 40 enterprises of defense industries.
The Russian stand, with exhibiting area over 350 square meters, displays specimens, prototypes, models, samples and video movies of the widest nomenclature of perspective aircraft and armament, totaling over 250 items .
RUSSIA IN THE WORLD AEROSPACE MARKET
Russia maintains the solid position among leading world exporters of military aircraft. The share of aviation export and space services contributes over 60% of total volume of Rosoboronexport supplies, which reached in 2004 the all-time highest figure of $ 5.12 billion.
Russian aircraft manufacturers are participating in nearly all largest regional tenders for procurement of multipurpose fighters and combat, transport and multipurpose helicopters. Proposed by the Russian side tender programs are among favorites not merely in 'price-quality' ratio, where Russia is traditionally strong. Our offset programs and programs for transfer of technologies and licenses, setup of aircraft maintenance centers are also becoming more competitive. Russian services in space field are meeting the ever-growing demand in the international market.
Rosoboronexport and enterprises of Russian aerospace industry demonstrate its maturity and competence as long-term and strategic partners within the framework of large-scale contracts which are already in the stage of implementation. Thus, delivery of the last batch of state-of-the-art multifunctional Su-30MKI aircraft for the Indian Air Force was successfully completed in November 2004 within the terms of the contract. The unique feature of the project is that Russia performed export supplies of on-board avionics produced in cooperation with Indian, French and Israeli companies.
Much attention has been paid to development of programs for modernization and producing perspective combat, transport and multipurpose helicopters, which contemplate, above all, using of new materials and outfit of helicopters with modern radio electronic equipment for 24-hour application of armament. In this respect there is a trend of increasing demand for up-dated versions of Russian helicopters, which have got a real trade record on the market by their reliability and simplicity of operation.
Russian aircraft supplies' scope and geography are growing considerably. Recent signing-up of a contract for supply of Mil-family helicopters to Venezuela, commenced supplies of helicopters to Czech Republic and implementation of the contract for helicopter supplies to Malaysia serve as an example to that.
Cooperation between Russian aircraft building enterprises and European partners (SAGEM, THALES, MBDA, SNECMA, and Bae Systems) has recently become more active. Joint projects on modernization of aircraft that are operational with the Armed Forces of Central and East European countries are being visualized in practical terms with some of these companies. Taking into account the interests of some European nations in equipping their armed forces with the mentioned rotary-wing aircraft, Russian side does not exclude its participation in development of heavy transport helicopters in accordance with the customer's requirements specifications.
There are certain developments in Russian-French defense and technological cooperation. In particular, joint efforts are undertaken in order to promote MiG-AT trainer with SNECMA engines to the third nation's market. This year saw commencement of joint development with SAGEM company of LINS-2000 laser inertial navigation system.
ROSOBORONEXPORT AT PARIS AIR SHOW
Russian exposition is composed with due consideration of trends in modern international aircraft building and requirements of traditional partners and prospective customers.
At the Russian pavilion exhibition visitors can obtain exhaustive information about the whole number of export models of the Sukhoy family aircrafts and primarily about Su-27SKM 4+ generation multifunctional fighter, whose full-scale live specimen is demonstrated at the exhibition. This aircraft boasts high maneuverability, the best flight performance in the world and provides engagement of the whole range of aerial, ground and sea targets by high-tech guided weapons. One can also become familiar with performance characteristics of Su-30MK multifunctional fighter, Su-32 fighter-bomber, Su-39 attack aircraft fitted with Kopye radar system, Su-47 experimental aircraft with forward-swept wing, Su-33 shipborne fighter, etc.
Among the export series of MiG-family aircraft one can familiarize himself with MiG-AT combat trainer and MiG-29 fighter and have a look at the full-size sample of specialized combat simulator (STBP-29). MiG-31E fighter-interceptor can also be of special interest for Air Force representatives of certain foreign nations.
Yak-130 combat trainer holds a prominent place at the Russian stand. Being a dual-purpose aircraft, it can be used as a trainer and a light striking aircraft as well.
Various Mi and Ka helicopters occupy an important niche at the Russian exposition. Here at Paris Air Show'2005 Russian manufacturers of helicopters and avionics, representatives of repair plants provide detailed data for the whole range of helicopters and information regarding airborne and ground equipment, armament, maintenance of helicopters and technical training aids. In particular, data relating to combat (combat transport) 24-hour operating Mi-35, Mi-35
