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Igor Nasenkov: testing of Vitebsk EW suite for transport aviation is nearing completion

Russian Aviaton » Monday May 18, 2015 08:41 MSK
KRET Deputy CEO Igor Nasenkov | © Michael Vakhneev

Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET, part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing testing of the latest version of EW suite intended for transport helicopters and aircraft, RIA Novosti reports with reference to KRET Deputy CEO Igor Nasenkov.

He reminded, that in 2014 Russian Ministry of Defense took delivery of the latest Vitebsk EW suites for Ka-52 helicopters and Su-25 strike-fighters.

“Testing of other versions of Vitebsk EW suite for transport helicopters and aircraft is nearing completion,” Nasenkov said.

Vitebsk electronic warfare suite is designed for protection of aircraft and helicopters from anti-aircraft missiles.

Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET) is the Russia’s largest holding company in the radio electronics industry; it was established in 2009 and it is a part of Rostec State Corporation. Its major areas of activities are: development and production of avionics suites for civil and military aircraft, radars, friend-or-foe identification systems, EW suites, measuring equipment, electric connectors, cable assemblies, etc.

Moreover, the KRET’s enterprises are manufacturing state-of-the-art consumer electronics and medical equipment, equipment and systems for the fuel and energy sector, transport and machine building industry. The concern comprises over 100 research institutes, design bureaus and mass production plants located in 29 regions of Russian Federation.