OAK to sign SJ-100 production deal with India by year-end
OAK plans to sign a licensing agreement with India's HAL for local production of Sukhoi Superjet 100 by the end of 2026, with potential for a joint venture where India holds control. The deal follows a January 2024 cooperation agreement and aims to meet India's projected need for about 100 SJ-100 aircraft over the next decade.
Consensus
- OAK plans to sign a licensing agreement for SJ-100 production in India by the end of 2026.
- The agreement is with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- OAK and HAL have already signed a cooperation agreement on SJ-100 production in January.
- India is expected to need around 100 SJ-100 airplanes in the next 10 years.
- The deal is at an advanced stage, with over 80% of the agreement already finalized.
- OAK has previously produced Su-30 and MiG-29 aircraft in India with HAL.
- The agreement may be structured as a licensing deal or a joint venture with Indian control.
- The signing is expected to happen in the near future.
Points of divergence
- OAK and HAL signed a cooperation agreement on January 28. — vedomosti
- OAK expects to produce between 20 and 40 SJ-100 aircraft per year. — interfax
- OAK plans to deliver 85 Il-114-300 aircraft to Indian airlines, with 50 to Pinnacle Air and 35 to Sleek Aviation. — vedomosti
- OAK hopes to sign a contract with the first Indian operator of the SJ-100 at AeroIndia 2027. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- OAK intends to localize production of SJ-100 in India by the end of the year — Коммерсантъ
- OAK plans to sign a contract with India on localization of SJ-100 by the end of the year — Ведомости
- OAK intends to sign a contract for the localization of SJ-100 production in India by the end of the year — Интерфакс
- Russian and Indian aviation authorities plan certification activities for localization of SJ-100 and Il-114 — Интерфакс
- Agreements with India on aircraft include assembly and maintenance — Интерфакс
- OAK and Indian HAL almost agreed on a licensing agreement for SJ-100 localization — Интерфакс
Key entities
- India
- HAL
- Vadim Badexa
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Rostech
- OAK
- Russia
- Interfax
- Rosaviation
- Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Dmitry Yadrov
- Anton Alikhankov
- Avia Authorities
- PJSC United Aircraft Corporation OAK
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