The Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to carry out research and development work to create a promising ship-based helicopter complex. The signing ceremony took place at the Army-2020 International Military-Technical Forum in the Patriot Park near Moscow.

"This is a new stage in the creation of a promising ship-based helicopter complex. Earlier, together with the Russian Ministry of Defense, we formed the terms of reference for R&D on this topic, and today we have recorded all our agreements in the relevant documents. , in accordance with the tasks set by the customer ", - said the general director of the Russian Helicopters holding Andrey Boginsky .

Experimental design work will be carried out by specialists from the Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Engineering Center. In accordance with the approved schedules. the first stage of R&D is planned to be completed within three years.

The new complex will become a universal sea-based helicopter with the ability to perform search and rescue, transport-combat and anti-submarine missions.