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The first An-178-100R military aircraft has been completed by Antonov.

The first An-178-100R military aircraft has been finished and will now face certification testing, according to Antonov State Enterprise.

According to the manufacturer, a total of 30 Ukrainian enterprises contributed to the creation of the new military plane, manufacturing 177 components.The Ukrainian government has ordered three new An178s early 2020. The company quoted the deputy commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Yevhen Moisyuk, as saying, “The Armed Forces of Ukraine need contemporary military equipment that will boost our capabilities and strengthen national stability. I am confident that in the capable hands of our pilots, this plane, the AN-178, will deliver victory to Ukraine.”

The Antonov An-178 jet, which debuted in April 2015 and is patterned on the 99-seat An-158 regional airliner, is slated to replace obsolete military planes like the An-12, An-26, and An-32. The modern An-178 could compete with the Embraer KC-390.The Antonov An-178-100R transport plane is designed for troop transportation as well as the delivery of specific military cargo such as weaponry and other light equipment. When employed for medical evacuation operations, it can carry up to 86 fully prepared paratroopers and up to 100 people on board, including 40 people on conventional hygienic stretchers and 38 individuals flying on side seats followed by four paramedics

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”