Saudi Arabian-Ukrainian cooperation produces electronic warfare aircraft

[Saif al-Arab]

Saudi Arabian-Ukrainian cooperation produces electronic warfare aircraft

President of Antonov Mykhaylo Gvozdov and CEO of Taqnia Aeronautics Co. Ali Mohammed al-Ghamdi signed an agreement on February 21, 2016. (Photo courtesy: Antonov.com)​

By Staff writer Al Arabiya English
Saturday, 17 December 2016

The aircraft, which is based on the An-132 light multi-mission transport aircraft, is capable of countering air defense systems as well as manned and unmanned aircraft, according to designers.

The newspaper reported that production took place at the Taqnia Aeronautics facility in Saudi Arabia, citing anonymous sources.

According to the newspaper’s sources, the aircraft is “propelled by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150 engines, with six-bladed Dowty Propellers Company R408 propellers; the fully digital avionics system is going to be delivered by Honeywell, while the life support system is to be provided by the Liebherr company.”

The launch ceremony is set to take place in Kiev on Tuesday, with the aircraft being available in Saudi Arabia as of April 2017, according to the newspaper.

In earlier reports, Chairman of Taqnia Aeronautics Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed al-Saud said: “Its range will be doubled or more and the kingdom will participate in developing new specifications for the aircraft to co-own this technology with the Antonov company.”

Last Update: Saturday, 17 December 2016 KSA 13:04 - GMT 10:04

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/bus...ion-produces-electronic-warfare-aircraft.html

 

[The Accountant]

Saudi Arabian-Ukrainian cooperation produces electronic warfare aircraft

President of Antonov Mykhaylo Gvozdov and CEO of Taqnia Aeronautics Co. Ali Mohammed al-Ghamdi signed an agreement on February 21, 2016. (Photo courtesy: Antonov.com)​

By Staff writer Al Arabiya English
Saturday, 17 December 2016

The aircraft, which is based on the An-132 light multi-mission transport aircraft, is capable of countering air defense systems as well as manned and unmanned aircraft, according to designers.

The newspaper reported that production took place at the Taqnia Aeronautics facility in Saudi Arabia, citing anonymous sources.

According to the newspaper’s sources, the aircraft is “propelled by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150 engines, with six-bladed Dowty Propellers Company R408 propellers; the fully digital avionics system is going to be delivered by Honeywell, while the life support system is to be provided by the Liebherr company.”

The launch ceremony is set to take place in Kiev on Tuesday, with the aircraft being available in Saudi Arabia as of April 2017, according to the newspaper.

In earlier reports, Chairman of Taqnia Aeronautics Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed al-Saud said: “Its range will be doubled or more and the kingdom will participate in developing new specifications for the aircraft to co-own this technology with the Antonov company.”

Last Update: Saturday, 17 December 2016 KSA 13:04 - GMT 10:04

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/bus...ion-produces-electronic-warfare-aircraft.html

Any detailed specifications and capabilities ?

 

[The SC]

This is a mix-up of news.. the electronic warfare AN-132 will be produced in Ukraine, 6 of them for KSA, the news of the ceremony was about the first AN-132D (D for demonstrator), Both KSA and Ukraine hold 50 % of shares and the technology will be fully transferred between the two..Work to produce the plane in KSA will start in 2017..