During the international ChinaAirshow-2014, representatives of Rostec Corporation and its holding companies signed a number of key agreements in the radio-electronics, aviation, and space technology industries, demonstrating the dynamic development and expansion of cooperation between the two powers.
A total of four agreements were signed with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC), and two subsidiaries of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, namely CETC International (CETCI) and Nanjing LES Information Technology (LES).
“We have reached a new level of cooperation with Chinese partners in the construction of airplanes, helicopters, and engines, as well as other aircraft materials, such as avionics and aerospace products,” said Nikolai Volobuev, Rostec Deputy CEO. “Partnering with Chinese corporations means mutual assistance in the development, production, and export of high-tech industrial products, trade, and investment. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for Rostec enterprises and also promotes confidence as we expand to new international markets.”
The signed agreements are mostly of a practical nature. For example, the Rostec Corporation holding company Ruselectronics and LES agreed on the participation of the subsidiary Azimut and the Chinese company in a joint project to equip civil and military airports. The partnership will facilitate the production of instrument landing systems, automatic direction finders, rangefinder navigation systems, radio beacons, and data transmission systems in China. The agreement may also lead to the production of radiolocation systems in Russia that would allow both pilots in the air and controllers on the ground to “see” aircraft traffic with greater accuracy.
Another agreement between Ruselectronics and CETCI outlines cooperation in developing, manufacturing, and distributing special power supply and electronic component base products. Currently, around $15 million dollars of products manufactured by Ruselectronics enterprises are exported to China, primarily finished EKB products: reed switches, communication products, X-ray tubes, transistors, and more. Primarily raw materials are imported into Russia.
An agreement with China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) focuses on cooperation in the fields of electronics, optoelectronic devices, integrated systems for “Smart City” safety management, engine construction, composite materials, and other promising high-tech fields. As previously noted by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, plans are underway to implement a joint project for developing satellite navigation technologies, integrating the capabilities of the GLONASS and Chinese BeiDou systems.
Finally, Rostec Corporation and AVIC signed a strategic cooperation agreement for producing helicopters, aircraft engines, and other aircraft materials, such as avionics and other radio-electronics systems. Possible areas of work include the preparation and implementation of joint projects in Russia, China, and other countries, as well as providing additional benefits for warranty and post-warranty service.
A number of Rostec Corporation subsidiaries are already partnering with AVIC enterprises, including in the creation of a heavy helicopter, sales of titanium and aluminum prefab materials, and the development of new avionics. The Chinese partners have also expressed interest in cooperating with Russian colleagues in the research and production of special glass for high-speed trains and passenger airplanes.
