Russia Allocates 2B Rubles to Upgrade VK-650V Helicopter Engine

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a tender for experimental design work to increase the resource and expand operating conditions of the VK-650V helicopter engine, with funding up to 2 billion rubles. This signals continued investment in domestic aviation engine development, likely to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The move is part of Russia's broader import substitution strategy in defense and aerospace.