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UAE will produce its own helicopters

Decision after dissolution of partnership with Russia

The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) of the United Arab Emirates will independently develop the future VRT-500 and VRT-300 aircraft. This is a decision following the freezing of diplomatic and commercial ties between Abu Dhabi and Moscow, due to the Russian military invasion in Ukraine. Which is why the Middle Eastern country has abandoned its partner Russian Helicopters and will proceed alone to create...

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11/21/2023 14:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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