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According to journalists, the Russian Federation and India

A $ 300 million contract: the Russian Federation will receive an export income channel by India - the media

According to journalists, the Russian Federation and India "mentioned" the contract for the modernization of Soviet helicopters, which was concluded in 2016. Russia will help India modernize Ka-28 helicopters. The contract was concluded in 2016. About it reports Defense Express. According to the portal IDRW. org, some of the works will be performed in the territory of the Russian Federation with the involvement of the Russian MIC. After overhaul, the helicopter will return to India for modernization.

The program received the KV 28 Mlu Mid-Life Update index. It is reported that the modernization program applies to both the onboard equipment and the upgrade of the glider resource. It is not yet known whether Russian experts will be involved.

The publication writes that the Russian "Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technology" added that the contract for the modernization of the Indian Ka-28 according to the above program of modernization of the Russian Federation and India was concluded in 2016, the estimated cost was declared at the level of $ 300 million.

"On the other hand, the transition to this contract means, in particular, that the Russian MIC will receive one of the" channels "of export income that can be used to produce weapons in the war against Ukraine," the material reads. Ka-28 is an export version of the Soviet Ka-27PL helicopter with simplified onboard equipment. It is intended to solve the problems of protachment defense of the fleet with base on ships of different class.

It is capable of identifying modern submarines and excess goals, transferring data on them to ship and shore points, as well as attacking them with the use of onboard means of damage. It should be reminded that on December 29 it was reported that the Russian Federation and India are discussing the joint production of weapons, despite the war in Ukraine. The turnover between the Russian Federation and India exceeded $ 50 billion. It is expected that this year the figures will increase even more.