Turchynov said that Kuwait is interested in the Ukrainian An-178 aircraft
Kuwait's defense departments have become interested in the Ukrainian An-178 multi-purpose transport aircraft, and Ukraine is ready to cooperate both in the matter of selling the aircraft and joint production.
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This statement was made by First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleg Gladkovsky following a visit to Kuwait, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
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“I am glad to note that representatives of the Kuwaiti defense departments have shown keen interest in our An-178 aircraft. The Ukrainian side is ready to begin negotiations regarding cooperation in this direction – both regarding sales and joint production,” Gladkovsky noted.
Gladkovsky emphasized that the Kuwaiti market is “extremely promising” for the development of cooperation in the military-technical field - from the armored industry and precision weapons to large-scale aviation projects.
As part of the visit, Gladkovsky met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces, General M. Al-Khedr, during which the parties emphasized the importance of cooperation in the field of military-technical and noted the need for its further intensification.
In addition, during a meeting with the Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Administration, Farouk Al-Bastaki, the issue of the possibility of attracting Kuwaiti investments into the Ukrainian economy was discussed.
Representatives of the Kuwaiti defense departments were shown, in particular, the Phantom-2 unmanned multifunctional armored personnel carrier, the Skif anti-tank missile system with guided missiles, and the Corsair light man-portable missile system. A demonstration flight of the An-178 multi-purpose transport aircraft also took place.
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