Iran Repairing Russian Helicopters

reporter 1222 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:23:25 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran has received certification for repairing Russian helicopters from the manufacturers, an official said, unveiling plans to turn Iran into a regional hub in the maintenance of choppers made in the Eastern Bloc.

In an interview with Tasnim, the CEO of the Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) highlighted the country’s constant progress in carrying out repairs on Eastern helicopters ever since the Armed Forces purchased Russian Mil Mi-17 choppers years ago.

The IHSRC has received permission from the helicopter manufacturers for repairing the products and is moving to create the hub of region for repair to the Eastern choppers inside Iran, General Rouhani added.

“A number of Russian experts oversee the process of providing the infrastructures for that center. With such mutual cooperation, we are going to be able to do the job (repair) on behalf of the Russians,” the CEO of IHSRC stated.

He said Iranian technicians have even impressed the Russian experts by manufacturing a number of testers and improving the avionics systems of the helicopters.

The general further unveiled plans for the production of the second version of Saba-248 homegrown helicopter.

The new platform of Saba-248 is under construction, Rouhani noted, saying the new version would be propelled by custom-ordered engines.

The general added that the new Iranian chopper’s engine is being manufactured inside the country in cooperation with a domestic company, and its composite rotor blades would also be produced by the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company.

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled Saba-248 in March 2017.

The light- and medium-weight helicopter is multifunctional with two engines and has eight seats. It can be deployed to a wide variety of missions, including freight and passenger transport missions, rescue operations, aerial photography and reconnaissance missions and can be used as air ambulance and air taxi.

Using updated technologies in the field of navigation and mechanical systems, acceptable performance in an engine off mode, high reliability, low noise and vibration and high speed, are among the capabilities of the Saba-248 helicopter.

Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great headways in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient in the arms sphere.

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Zarif Stresses on Iran, Russia Cooperation Document Update

reporter 1222 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 11:42:21 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister in his meeting with Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee stressed the need to update the documentation of long-term cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky on Sunday morning in the building of Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

During the meeting, Zarif described the parliamentary relations between Iran and Russia and especially the emphasis of the two parliaments on strengthening the strategic relations between the two countries as important.

Referring to the level of cooperation between Iran and Russia in various fields, the Iranian Foreign Minister also emphasized the need to update the long-term cooperation document between the two countries to the level of strategic relations.

Leonid Slutsky, for his part, called his visit to Iran amid coronavirus pandemic stemming from the level of relations and important issues between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides also discussed the latest issues on JCPOA, expansion of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of economy, as well as the latest developments in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya.

Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee also held talks with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday evening on the expansion of bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Zarif recently paid a one-day visit to Moscow to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Upon his arrival to Moscow, Zarif said that Iran is planning to extend the 20-year agreement with Russia and have another long term accord with the country if the Russian government voices readiness.

“The relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are strategic, and in the current situation where major developments are taking place at the international level, it is essential that we hold regular talks with Russian and Chinese governments,” he added.

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