Russia and Middle Eastern states eye military-technical cooperation

Russia is consulting with Middle Eastern countries on the joint development and production of aircraft, including fifth-generation aircraft, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugayev said.

According to him, talks with representatives of Middle Eastern countries on the joint development and production of aviation equipment, including fifth-generation aircraft and modern aviation weapons, are continuing. These consultations are constructive and aimed at developing mutually acceptable technical and organizational solutions.

"At the current stage, we are discussing the parameters of potential cooperation and the distribution of responsibilities," Dmitry Shugayev said.

The official noted that the potential projects are long-term and technologically complex, requiring detailed study.