KYIV. Sept 24 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Antonov State Enterprise, part of Ukroboronprom State Concern (Kyiv), and Poland’s WB Electronics SA are working on cooperation plans as part of a program to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on Tuesday at the 12th International Trade Fair Arms and Security 2015 by Antonov acting President Mykhailo Hvozdev and Vice President and Chief Designer of Flytronic, which is part of WB Electronics, Wojciech Szuminski.
The memo confirms their interest in cooperation and use of WB Electronics’ technologies for the UAVs being designed at Antonov State Enterprise for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The base for the realization of the project would be Antonov’s experience in designing and supporting aircraft of various classes and purposes along with high-tech equipment of WB Electronics.
Hvozdev said after the signing of the document that the memo is a benchmark for the new international projects of Antonov enterprise aimed at strengthening the defense of the state.
WB Electronics SA designs UAVs.
Antonov is a leading Ukrainian designer and manufacturer of aircraft. It cooperates with 76 countries.
Antonov State Enterprise has been part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern since April 2015.
