Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA)
On June 6, 2001, a protocol on the commencement of work on the development of a joint multi-role transport aircraft IL-214 was signed between Russia and India. For the Russian Party, the Protocol was signed by Mr. Ilya Klebanov, the Vice-Premier of the Government of Russia, for the Indian Party - by Mr. Jaswant Singh, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense. Mr. Klebanov commented that the IL-214 would be the most promising aircraft of the XXI century.
In India, the new aircraft is proposed to replace 110 An-32 transport aircraft.
