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Mil and Kamov to Merge in National Helicopter Center

Russian Helicopters’ Mil and Kamov design bureaus will merge into one company called Helicopters Holding Company (NHC) by mid-2020 with full integration expected by 2022





Mil and Kamov to Merge in National Helicopter Center
Russian Helicopters, October 15, 2019 - The board of directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company, part of Rostec State Corporation, has made the decision to unite JSC Mil Moscow Helicopter plant and JSC Kamov to establish JSC National Helicopter Center, named after Mikhail Mil and Nikolay Kamov (NHC).

National Helicopter Center shall combine the potential of two helicopter design schools for more efficient and higher-quality rotorcraft design and upgrade.

The consolidation is aimed at the upgrowth of two design bureaus, Mil and Kamov; at the same time their brands shall be preserved as freestanding and the personnel of both bureaus shall make part of NHC. Also, the creation of NHC shall assist in getting rid of administrative, legal and economic barriers currently in the way of cooperation between the two design teams.

Working as a united team shall optimize the activities of a number of back-office and administrative units. Such an approach will set up the environment for smooth exchange of technical solutions and achievements, efficient distribution of workload between the subdivisions and unification of technical standards. Among the expected benefits are reduced labor costs, improved managerial and production efficiency, enhanced quality of design and less time before release for serial production.

“According to our estimates, distribution of tasks between the two design bureaus, and serial and aircraft repair plants of the Holding Company should cumulatively free up around 15-20 percent of annual working capacity of two design bureaus which can be allocated to the creation of technical groundwork and development of new helicopters,” highlighted Mikhail Korotkevich, deputy director general for science and technology policy and helicopter development at JSC Russian Helicopters, who presented the roadmap for consolidating design bureaus at the board meeting.

Competitiveness between companies


“Earlier, there was certain competitiveness between the companies; the same types of rotorcraft were being developed in parallel. Our common objective is to compete with foreign manufacturers, not with each other. Consolidation of two schools shall advance the objective,” Korotkevich added.

Economic effect from design bureau consolidation is expected due to optimization of the use of common ground infrastructure and reduction of expenses for performing same-type tests. At the same time, a part of freed resources shall be channeled towards enhancing scientific and technical potential and engaging new designers.

The roadmap for establishing NHC on the basis of two design bureau was approved by the board of directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company. The first stage when two design bureaus are scheduled to make one company shall be completed by mid-2020. Further integration processes aimed at optimization of the two design bureaus’ activity within one company shall take up until 2022.

About Russian Helicopters: JSC “Russian Helicopters”, a part of Rostec State Corporation, is a leading player in the global helicopter industry, the sole Russian designer and manufacturer of helicopters. The Holding Company was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow. We operate five helicopter assembly plants, two design bureaus, component production and maintenance enterprises, aircraft repair plants and one helicopter service company providing after-sales support in Russia and abroad.


Mil and Kamov to Merge in National Helicopter Center


Mil and Kamov to Merge in National Helicopter Center





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