Thursday, September 5, 2019

Russia builds MC-21 jet on its own, although was ready to cooperate with US — Putin

Russia was ready to cooperate with the United States in the production of specific components for its MC-21 [commercial] jet but eventually decided to build the aircraft completely on its own, President Vladimir Putin said, speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday.
"It would be appropriate to cooperate [with the US in the production of components and parts for the MC-21 — TASS], we were ready to purchase the proper American materials, since they buy large quantities of titanium from us and produce Boeings from our titanium," Putin said.
But it was decided that the MC-21 aircraft would be assembled from domestic parts.
"Perhaps to some extend it is good, because there will be our own materials, we will not depend on anyone in this sense," the president said....
TASS
Russia builds MC-21 jet on its own, although was ready to cooperate with US — Putin

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