Russia Eyes Iran’s Helicopter Market After Ease On Sanctions

Russian Helicopters hopes to deliver military helicopters to Iran now that sanctions have been lifted on the Islamic Republic, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian firm.

"The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the Iranian side new helicopters," the company told TASS.

Last month, the Moscow-based company had met with the Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), the state body, to discuss prospects for the delivery of Mi-8/17, Ka-32A11BC, and Ka-226T helicopters following the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

“Iran's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, and the upcoming lifting of international economic sanctions will deliver further impetus for the acceleration of this development. Given the existing highways infrastructure in the regions, demand for helicopters among various agencies, and Iran's potential, cooperation on the delivery of Russian-made helicopters is sure to expand,” Russian Helicopters' Deputy CEO Alexander Shcherbinin, was quoted as saying in the company press release on December 22.