Our strategy aims to boost Russian Helicopters’ market share at home and abroad, to improve its R&D and engineering abilities and operational performance, and to develop new areas of activity as additional revenue streams.
| Objective | Mission
| Gains |
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Increase Russian Helicopters’ market share both in Russia and globally
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Take advantage of the rapidly developing Russian market through major contracts with the Ministry of Defense and by meeting the rising demand of customers in the civilian sector
Bolster presence in fast-growing international markets.
Double total sales by 2020, with unit sales reaching 400–450. |
The Group has been working closely with the Ministry of Defense to satisfy state procurement needs (the MoD is expected to purchase more than 1,000 helicopters over the next ten years)
The Group regularly and successfully participates in international tenders (the Mi-171A1 recently won a tender by Brazilian oil major Petrobras; Mi and Ka class helicopters are currently participating in significant tenders in India). |
| Ensure the Group’s sustainable development. |
Build further on research, design and development capability of Russian Helicopters:
· Extensive upgrade of existing helicopter models
· Development of new helicopter models in our current key segments
· Product portfolio diversification – development of new helicopters in light and heavy segment
Establish partnerships with other producers to expand
current portfolio |
Industrial production is in the works for the Mi-38, medium multi-use Ka-62, light Mi-34C1 and light multi-use Ka-226T helicopters
Modernization of the Mi-171A2 and Mi-26T2 helicopters is underway
Agreement to assemble the AW139 helicopter in Russia through JV with AgustaWestland. |
| Increase operational efficiency | Create an effective production platform through extensive modernization, including upgrading existing equipment and improving information and production management systems, as well as technical engineering facilities. |
The world-renowned Mil and Kamov design bureaus have been merged to create a unified research, design and development centre
Lean manufacturing technologies are being implemented, with pilot projects underway at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and Kazan Helicopter Plant, as well as at the components manufacturer Reductor-PM
Adoption of a unified project management system for the entire Group. |
| Develop additional business areas that can serve as further sources of revenue |
Create a global system of after-sales service and logistics:
· Launch pilot service centres in key markets (including India, China, Latin America and Middle East)
· Certify and modernize third-party service centres
Agree with third-party service centres to increase supply of parts directly from Russian Helicopters. |
Service centre opened in India for Russian-made civilian helicopters
Service centres will be opened in China and U.A.E. for Russian-made helicopters, and a service centre will be opened in Brazil for the Mi-171A1 and medium multi-use Ka-32A11BC helicopters. |
