Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, and Aircraft Repair Plant No. 405 (ARP 405), which maintains and services Russian-built helicopters in Central Asia, today signed a cooperation memorandum on servicing Russian-built Kamov helicopters at the Russian and Kazakh Helicopter Project regional forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The memorandum aims to raise the standard of after-sales service of Kamov helicopters in Kazakhstan. ARP 405 works with Russian Helicopters' Kamov Design Bureau on service and maintenance, as well as Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, which manufactures Ka-32A11BC and Ka-226T helicopters.
The multi-role coaxial Ka-32A11BC can operate in all climates and weather conditions. Manufactured for the Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry for emergency medical, rescue and fire-fighting operations, it is equipped with medical units and horizontal water guns. Its unique characteristics make the Ka-32A11BC ideal for emergency and relief work during natural and industrial disasters.
Russian Helicopters also offers another coaxial helicopter to operators in Kazakhstan - the light, multi-role Ka-226T. In June 2013, the Ka-226T air ambulance version was successfully demonstrated to potential buyers including representatives of the airborne divisions of the Emergencies Ministry, Interior Ministry, Health Ministry, law-enforcement and environmental agencies, as well as commercial operators. Currently, Russian Helicopters and ARP 405 are working on setting up a joint venture to assemble Ka-226T helicopters in Kazakhstan.
One of Russian Helicopters' key strategies is to provide a high level of service and aftersales support. Its service policy aims to provide operators with easy access to service and repairs to Russian-made helicopters at any time during their operation.
ARP 405 is Russian Helicopters' key partner in Kazakhstan, servicing Mi-8/17 series helicopters. In 2009 the companies signed an agreement on the general partnership principles concerning service and repairs to Russian helicopters. By including a new option - servicing helicopters with coaxial rotors - ARP 405 will expand its business, while Russian Helicopters will give the helicopters developed by Kamov Design Bureau an additional competitive advantage on the Kazakh market.
The development strategy for service and aftersales support includes setting up service centres in different parts of the country. The main aim is to support operators of Russian-made helicopters in Russian Helicopters' key regions.
Russian Helicopters, JSC is a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom, which in turn is a part of State Corporation Rostec. It is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia. Russian Helicopters is headquartered in Moscow. The company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. Its helicopters are popular among Russian ministries and state authorities (Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Emergency Control Ministry), operators (Gazpromavia, UTair), major Russian corporations. Over 8000 helicopters of Soviet/Russian make are operated in 110 countries worldwide. Traditionally the demand is highest in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Russia, and CIS countries. Russian Helicopters was established in 2007. In 2012 its IFRS revenues increased 21% to RUB 125,7billion. Deliveries reached 290 helicopters.
UIC Oboronprom, JSC is a multi-profile industrial and investment group established in 2002. It is a part of Russian Technologies State Corporation. Its main tasks include: helicopter engineering (Russian Helicopters, JSC) and engine-building (United Engine Industry Corporation managing company).
Rostekhnologii State Corporation (Rostec) is a Russian corporation established in 2007 in order to facilitate the development, manufacturing and export of high-technology industrial products of military and civil purposes. Today it comprises over 663 companies, which form 8 military-industrial and 5 civil industry holdings. Rostec's subsidiaries are located in 60 regions of Russia and supply their products to over 70 countries worldwide. In 2012 revenues of the Corporation amounted to RUB 931 billion, net profits were RUB 38.5 billion and total taxation exceeded RUB 109 billion.
