MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant named after V. P. Chkalov (part of Rostec) handed over the first batch of Su-34 bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year, according to the press service of Rostec.
"This year’s first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers was transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the execution of a state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V. P. Chkalov <...> After completing the entire complex of factory tests, the aircraft was sent to the customer," the press service said.
"All UAC plants involved in the execution of state defense orders are not slowing down their production rates. With the first batch of Su-34 fron-tline bombers, we have started delivering aircraft within the framework of the current year's production program. The Novosibirsk plant is confidently performing the tasks assigned to it. The workers at the plant understand how important our technology is today," Rostec quoted UAC head Yury Slyusar as saying.
Rostec added that the Novosibirsk plant is awaiting a new stage of upgrades and technical re-equipment of production. At the same time, the enterprise will be provided with a stable workload both for state defense orders and for promising projects. "We plan to attract new employees. This year alone, we need to recruit more than 1,000 production workers and engineering specialists," the state corporation emphasized.