"We have offered our capabilities regarding the implementation of a joint project for the production of liquid engine, which is now purchased in the Russian Federation. On the part of our partners there is an understanding that this task is quite complex but we can handle it, and discussion will continue at the expert level," said Sabadosh.
He added that during the talks, the sides will discuss terms of development, conducting of tests, as well as funding.
Read alsoMcCain presses U.S. Air Force, Pentagon over Russian enginesAccording to Sabadosh, the U.S. experts said they were interested in having alternative suppliers of engines. The Ukrainian side handed over the position of Yuzhnoe Design Bureau on the negotiations and discussions over the cooperation conditions. The next stage of talks will be held in Kyiv in November 2016, the official said.
Read alsoUkraine's Mars Hopper wins NASA awardAs UNIAN reported earlier, the NSAU last week held talks with NASA aimed at deepening cooperation between Ukraine and the United States and the implementation of joint projects in the space sector.
