It was possible to find out that 558 Aviation Repair Plant (Baranovichi) performs overhaul and modification of Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. In addition, the plant in Baranovichi, together with the Russians, develops a light multi-purpose LMS-192 aircraft. It is planned to bring a contribution of Belarus in this project up to 50% of total financing. The CNS reported that representatives of the Russian MIC complain about the inability to buy machines of UK production due to sanctions.
As an alternative, the Russians suggested buying machines of Taiwanese E-Tech Machinery. Despite its direct participation in Russian aggression against Ukraine, key employees 558 ARZ use their Belarusian citizenship to travel Europe freely. The center stated that there was evidence that the chief designer of 558 ARZ Igor Anziferrov in 2023 went to Germany together with his wife Svetlana Leonidovna Ancifer and the eldest daughter of Anticer Pauline to celebrate the New Year in Saksoni.
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