At Antonov State Enterprise declared that they are interested in the implementation of international projects to create the latest multi-purpose transport aircraft, including with Canadian enterprises.
To date, specialists of the Ukrainian aircraft building company have held a number of negotiations with the Canadian side to create a new aircraft as a result of deep modernization of the An-74TK-200 multipurpose aircraft.
Proposals for the implementation of this Ukrainian-Canadian project were presented by Antonov State Enterprise to the State Concern Ukroboronprom and the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, which, in particular, were reflected in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Commercial Corporation and Ukroboronprom State Corporation dated June 1, 2021 on cooperation in the field of strategic security, defense, aerospace and ammunition production.
SE "Antonov" is preparing for a detailed study of the project to create a new aircraft based on the technical requirements to be prepared by the Canadian side. The start of the implementation of this project should be the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Quebec.