Saudi Arabia will build its first airplane (military & civilian) factory with (Antonov Ukraine)
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Either that or Western pressure as Western manufactures income rely heavily on Arab weapon purchases. Either that or deliberately limiting industrial progress in their countries so the locals can keep relying on bailouts and further pampering by the local leaders.
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What scheme? The factory will be located in KSA and obviously this will benefit KSA the most. Antonov is a company on the brick of economic collapse but they are still one of the best on their field and have dozens of experienced engineers and company leaders. They are just broke.
A win-win situation for KSA.
You are also wrong with Russia. In recent weeks relations between Russia have improved. Salman and his regime have a new policy and they want closer ties to Russia but also China who are already our biggest trading partners.
They won't bet everything on the US anymore.
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it's like the BRICS bank where greece is gonna use their money instead of IMF and european central bank ..
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What kind of comparison is that? Seriously jammersat.
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تحالف سعودي ـ أوكراني لتصنيع طائرات «أنتونوف ـ 32» متعددة الأغراض | الشرق الأوسط
«العلوم والتقنية» تكشف عن تحالف لتصنيع طائرات «انتونوف -32» | صحيفة الوئام الالكترونية
أوكرانيا برس | تحالف سعودي أوكراني لتصنيع وانتاج طائرات "أنتونوف 32" متعددة الأغراض
http://www.alarabiya.net/ar/saudi-today/2015/05/06/مجلس-الشؤون-الاقتصادية-يقود-السعودية-إلى-صناعة-الطائرات-.html
- New factory will be making an improved version of the Antonov An-32 called AN-132, which is a twin-engined turboprop military transport vehicle, and acquiring full property and intellectual rights to the plane by SA.
- The deal includes training of Saudi engineers and technicians by Antonov.
- This new deal will create the necessary infrastructure and transfer essential know-how and technology of making large and military airplanes, in order to absorb higher technologies from U.S. corporations, specifically Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell.
- The AN-132 plane will be tested in Saudi airspace within 18 months.
- There's a high demand for the AN-32, especially in India.
- The new factory will be in Taif, near the new Taif int. Airport.
- When asked about Antanov and why was it selected for this deal. KACST's chief said that Antonov was one of the top 3 plane manufacturers in the world, along with Boeing and Airbus, and it was the only one that agreed to this level of Tot (transfer of technology) and corporation and that It also make the biggest airplanes.
- The full financial details of the deal was not disclosed and may "never be."
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If we leave it up to west they would always have us dependent on them for military technology.
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True but we must admit that they currently have the technological edge and that has been the case for 500 years. Earlier it were the people of the ME/Greater Middle East/China that made that for a very, very long time.
Yet nothing should really prevent us from working with each other and combining money, manpower, talent, ambition etc. into a useful cocktail.
That would be the most logical thing to do but something tells me that our leaders don't have fully free hands if you know what I am referring to here.
Anyway I think that Antonov is a good start and that this will bring a lot of good. All the best to Ukraine as well.
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P.S: Ukrainian women are hot as hell. Time to "import" more Slavs like in the "good old days". Joking aside.
I totally agree.
I miss those days
May I refer you to the Iranian section then, it's the biggest joke of all
It's not in the best interests of the already established powers in the world, simple as that. Why would the help facilitate or encourage or not sabotage the emergence of a new powerful entity, that may cause them never ending headaches in the future. It can be done by by placing corrupt leaderships in decision making and sensitive places among many other things. Its not personal, it's just the power struggle that existed since the dawn of time. If we want something we must earn it.
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Great investment. Since oil is a finite resource, Saudi Arabia is on the right track to develop the know-how of aeroplane manufacturing. It is a win-win situation for both countries where Ukraine acquires badly-needed financial resources and Saudi Arabia obtains technology transfers to manufacture these planes and others in the future.
Hopefully, Saudi Arabia will sign other deals to acquire other technologies in the Ukrainian market. When countries are in dire need, that is when to throw them a lifeline and obtain whatever technical-knowhow that is available in that country's market.
Hopefully, Saudi Arabia will sign other deals to acquire other technologies in the Ukrainian market. When countries are in dire need, that is when to throw them a lifeline and obtain whatever technical-knowhow that is available in that country's market.
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13-05-2015 /
Media statement for partnership agreement between Taqnia Aeronautics Company and Antonov Company for aircraft manufacturing
Taqnia Aeronautics Company–a subsidiary of Saudi company for development and investment (Taqnia) signed an Agreement with Antonov Company to develop and manufacture light−cargo plane (Antonov−132) in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement was signed in the presence of H.H. Dr. Turki Bin Saud bin Mohammed Al−Saud, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Chairman of board for Taqnia Aeronautics Company.
The purpose of this agreement is to achieve a number of objectives, to include transfer of aviation industry technology to the Kingdom and to qualify youth ambition Saudis to enter the aviation industry, where Saudi staff will be trained by Ukrainian experts in the field of aviation industry, and the manpowerin the JV company will be limited to Saudi and Ukrainian nationality only, qualified Saudis will be attracted from universities and institutes to be involved in the first experience for Saudi Arabia in the aviation industry.
According to this agreement, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology (KACST), Taqnia AeronauticsCompany and Antonov Company will develop the current model of aircraft (Antonov−32) to add additional capabilities to the aircraft's payload, range and takeoff. The development also will includes the full development of the cockpit with sophisticated American−made navigation devices which will enables the crew to do more difficult tasks, in addition to many other features that will increase significantly the capability of the aircraft from its old model. The new model of the aircraft will be named (Antonov−132) and Saudi Arabia will also own the intellectual property and the engineering designs for the aircraft.
The aircraft (Antonov−32) was selected after studying the needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the international market for light transport aircraft in the military and civil sectors and study the available options which ultimately led to the selection of the aircraft to be developed to meet the requirements of the Kingdom and world aviation organizations, where the aircraft's ability to perform many tasks including the transport of materials and equipment, and transporting personals and soldiers, parachuting, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, maritime surveillance and other military and civilian tasks. The aircraft have demonstrated competence in the completion of tasks in several countries for the old model, and the capability of the aircraft to land on unpaved runways where many other transport aircraft do not have this characteristic.
The Ukrainian side, which was represented by Antonov Company, welcomed the partnership that will allow both parties to open new horizons for cooperation in aviation and space industry. The Antonov Company has a long experience in this field since its establishment in 1946 when the AN−2 biplane was created and had been serially produced for over 60 years. Then the following transport reached the sky: AN−8, AN−12 AN−22 Antei, AN−26, AN−32, AN−74T, AN−124 Ruslan, AN−225 Mriya, AN−70, AN−178 freighters and the AN−28, AN−38, AN−74TK−100 and AN−74TK−200 convertible cargo/passenger transports. These airplanes are widely used both by the military and the civil operators in 78 countries of the world.
Taqnia Aeronautics Company is a subsidiary of the Saudi Company for technical development and investment (Taqnia), which is owned totally by the public investment fund, sponsored by the Council of Economic Affairs and development which is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister and Special Adviser to the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. And Taqnia Aeronautics Company is working on the transfer and development of technology and investment in various areas in the Kingdom to support and develop the national economy.
Business Insider: Saudi Arabia to build planes with Ukraine's Antonov - read on - uatoday.tv
The state-backed King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) said it had signed an agreement with Antonov to produce the AN-32 aircraft.
Antonov said in a separate statement a modernized version of the AN-32 would be designed jointly and then produced in Saudi Arabia, which would own the blueprints for the model.
13-05-2015 /
Media statement for partnership agreement between Taqnia Aeronautics Company and Antonov Company for aircraft manufacturing
Taqnia Aeronautics Company–a subsidiary of Saudi company for development and investment (Taqnia) signed an Agreement with Antonov Company to develop and manufacture light−cargo plane (Antonov−132) in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement was signed in the presence of H.H. Dr. Turki Bin Saud bin Mohammed Al−Saud, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Chairman of board for Taqnia Aeronautics Company.
The purpose of this agreement is to achieve a number of objectives, to include transfer of aviation industry technology to the Kingdom and to qualify youth ambition Saudis to enter the aviation industry, where Saudi staff will be trained by Ukrainian experts in the field of aviation industry, and the manpowerin the JV company will be limited to Saudi and Ukrainian nationality only, qualified Saudis will be attracted from universities and institutes to be involved in the first experience for Saudi Arabia in the aviation industry.
According to this agreement, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology (KACST), Taqnia AeronauticsCompany and Antonov Company will develop the current model of aircraft (Antonov−32) to add additional capabilities to the aircraft's payload, range and takeoff. The development also will includes the full development of the cockpit with sophisticated American−made navigation devices which will enables the crew to do more difficult tasks, in addition to many other features that will increase significantly the capability of the aircraft from its old model. The new model of the aircraft will be named (Antonov−132) and Saudi Arabia will also own the intellectual property and the engineering designs for the aircraft.
The aircraft (Antonov−32) was selected after studying the needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the international market for light transport aircraft in the military and civil sectors and study the available options which ultimately led to the selection of the aircraft to be developed to meet the requirements of the Kingdom and world aviation organizations, where the aircraft's ability to perform many tasks including the transport of materials and equipment, and transporting personals and soldiers, parachuting, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, maritime surveillance and other military and civilian tasks. The aircraft have demonstrated competence in the completion of tasks in several countries for the old model, and the capability of the aircraft to land on unpaved runways where many other transport aircraft do not have this characteristic.
The Ukrainian side, which was represented by Antonov Company, welcomed the partnership that will allow both parties to open new horizons for cooperation in aviation and space industry. The Antonov Company has a long experience in this field since its establishment in 1946 when the AN−2 biplane was created and had been serially produced for over 60 years. Then the following transport reached the sky: AN−8, AN−12 AN−22 Antei, AN−26, AN−32, AN−74T, AN−124 Ruslan, AN−225 Mriya, AN−70, AN−178 freighters and the AN−28, AN−38, AN−74TK−100 and AN−74TK−200 convertible cargo/passenger transports. These airplanes are widely used both by the military and the civil operators in 78 countries of the world.
Taqnia Aeronautics Company is a subsidiary of the Saudi Company for technical development and investment (Taqnia), which is owned totally by the public investment fund, sponsored by the Council of Economic Affairs and development which is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister and Special Adviser to the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. And Taqnia Aeronautics Company is working on the transfer and development of technology and investment in various areas in the Kingdom to support and develop the national economy.
Business Insider: Saudi Arabia to build planes with Ukraine's Antonov - read on - uatoday.tv
The state-backed King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) said it had signed an agreement with Antonov to produce the AN-32 aircraft.
Antonov said in a separate statement a modernized version of the AN-32 would be designed jointly and then produced in Saudi Arabia, which would own the blueprints for the model.
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Antonov launches production of new multi-purpose transport aircraft An-132 : UNIAN news
07.09.2015 | 21:37
A state-owned enterprise Antonov, the only Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing company, belonging to the state concern Ukroboronprom, has launched production of a new light multi-purpose transport aircraft An-132, jointly with Saudi Arabia, the company's head Mykhailo Gvozdev told journalists during a presentation at the plant.
Channel 5
The first prototype aircraft is to be completed by the end of 2016.
"At the end of 2016 we plan flight tests. This will be the first prototype," Gvozdev said and added that the production of 100 such aircrafts is planned.
However, Oleksandr Khokhlov, the director of An-132 program, did not specify the terms of production.
"Joint production scheme will be considered. The first aircrafts may be assembled in our country, and then painted in Saudi Arabia. Perhaps, they may wish to establish a large scale assembly and set to develop a full-range production on their territory," Khokhlov said.
He also noted that the project would involve leading aviation companies, including Pratt & Whitney Canada, General Electric, Honeywell, Liebherr and Hamilton Sundstrand.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the An-132 design project was developed in April this year, and in June it was showcased at Le Bourget Paris Air Show-2015.
It was also reported that in June 2015, Antonov signed a participation agreement for the design and construction of an aviation plant in Saudi Arabia. The plant is to be furnished with modern equipment, allowing the implementation of new aviation technologies in the aircraft production.
The company estimates the market demand for the aircraft to be 900 units.
07.09.2015 | 21:37
A state-owned enterprise Antonov, the only Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing company, belonging to the state concern Ukroboronprom, has launched production of a new light multi-purpose transport aircraft An-132, jointly with Saudi Arabia, the company's head Mykhailo Gvozdev told journalists during a presentation at the plant.
Channel 5
The first prototype aircraft is to be completed by the end of 2016.
"At the end of 2016 we plan flight tests. This will be the first prototype," Gvozdev said and added that the production of 100 such aircrafts is planned.
However, Oleksandr Khokhlov, the director of An-132 program, did not specify the terms of production.
"Joint production scheme will be considered. The first aircrafts may be assembled in our country, and then painted in Saudi Arabia. Perhaps, they may wish to establish a large scale assembly and set to develop a full-range production on their territory," Khokhlov said.
He also noted that the project would involve leading aviation companies, including Pratt & Whitney Canada, General Electric, Honeywell, Liebherr and Hamilton Sundstrand.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the An-132 design project was developed in April this year, and in June it was showcased at Le Bourget Paris Air Show-2015.
It was also reported that in June 2015, Antonov signed a participation agreement for the design and construction of an aviation plant in Saudi Arabia. The plant is to be furnished with modern equipment, allowing the implementation of new aviation technologies in the aircraft production.
The company estimates the market demand for the aircraft to be 900 units.
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Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko attends a ceremony to unveil the first prototype of a new An-132 transport aircraft (UNIAN photo)
New multi-purpose transport aircraft, the modernised version of the An-32, is assembled without any components made in Russia
Ukraine's state-owned enterprise Antonov, the only Ukrainian designer and manufacturer of cargo and passenger planes, on December 20 presented the first prototype of a new An-132 transport aircraft, UNIAN reports.
Ukraine's top officials -- President Petro Poroshenko and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov -- have witnessed the aircraft roll-out in Kyiv.
The ceremony was also attended by top management of Ukraine's state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom and Antonov design bureau, which is part of the Concern.
The representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are customers and partners in the project, were also present.
Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud (L), President of Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Production, and Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko shake hands in the cockpit of Antonov An-132D, a new multi-role transport aircraft unveiled at the Antonov Serial Plant (Getty Images)
According to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, until 2035, the world will need about 260 of such aircraft. "Very few countries can celebrate such holiday as the launch of a new aircraft model," he said.
The production of the first sample of An-132 was launched in September 2015. At the same time, Antonov has signed a number of agreements with Saudi Arabia on the deliveries of these aircraft starting from 2017, as well as on the joint design and production of aircraft plant in its territory where mass production of An-132 is planned.
Ukrainian company management has assessed the needs of the world market in such aircraft to about 900 units over the next 20 years.
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The source also said the lightweight aircraft that can fly at 28,000 feet and has a capacity to carry 9.2 tons has many features, including the ability to land on uneven runway.
“The airplane can cross 4,500 km with the speed of 550 km an hour. It is fully equipped with the latest technical and military technology. The project came as a result of the city’s agreement with the Ukraine›s Antonov Company,” said the source.
He said the airplane will be the first Saudi-Ukrainian airplane to hit the skies of Saudi Arabia in early 2017.
The source also said nationalizing the production of airplanes will open more employment opportunities for Saudi individuals and more work opportunities for companies in both the private and public sectors.
The first airplane to ever land in Saudi Arabia was in 1945 with the Kingdom›s founder King Abdul Aziz on board. The airplane was a Douglas DC3 Dakota and it landed in Afif. The airplane was presented to the king by then US President Roosevelt after their historic Suez Canal meeting.
“The airplane can cross 4,500 km with the speed of 550 km an hour. It is fully equipped with the latest technical and military technology. The project came as a result of the city’s agreement with the Ukraine›s Antonov Company,” said the source.
He said the airplane will be the first Saudi-Ukrainian airplane to hit the skies of Saudi Arabia in early 2017.
The source also said nationalizing the production of airplanes will open more employment opportunities for Saudi individuals and more work opportunities for companies in both the private and public sectors.
The first airplane to ever land in Saudi Arabia was in 1945 with the Kingdom›s founder King Abdul Aziz on board. The airplane was a Douglas DC3 Dakota and it landed in Afif. The airplane was presented to the king by then US President Roosevelt after their historic Suez Canal meeting.
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