The implementation of the contract for the supply of the S-400 anti-aircraft complex to Turkey is proceeding smoothly according to the previously established schedule, the director for international cooperation of Rostec Viktor Kladov said in an interview with the American edition of Defense News.
This system, which the Turkish government wants, and we want to provide it. And while everything is going very smoothly
- said Kladov.
he noted, that the corporation, when concluding contracts, does not look back on the opinion of other countries regarding these transactions.
We work with partners, regardless of whether someone likes it or not.. These are just business connections. This business
- said the director, answering the question, how often is the USA, having a strong position in these matters, stand between corporation and customers.
Kladov told the publication, that one day a Russian journalist asked him: “If the Americans block the transfer of the F-35 to Turkey, Does it mean that, what will you provide the Su-35?». “And I answered: no, it doesn’t work like that - first of all it will be decided by the Turks themselves ”.
the question, What problems does Rostec face when concluding international contracts?, director answered, that the biggest problem is a rapidly changing world. According to him, most countries today do not want to buy just "hardware", they want to acquire technology. Such requirements, eg, present in India, Indonesia, UAE and a number of other states.
In this way, we must change the way we go from just sourcing equipment to building technology partnerships
- he added.
Another problem, according to Kladov, is the wrong ratio between military and civilian products: if the volume of sold military helicopters is 25% world market, then civilian helicopters occupy only 2%.
And the corporation will change this ratio. Her goal is to achieve 2025 year, the ratio between military and civilian products is "fifty-fifty", he concluded.
