OREANDA-NEWS  On 04 December was announced, that the large order for production of 1 thousand of vehicles may be placed with AvtoKrAZ (PFTS: KRAZ). Sergei Kirilenko, the Ukraine Armed Forces HQ Chief, specified that the order is quite significant by volume and range as well as pointed out that this year no more than 50 vehicles were purchased.

This order may become a significant support for this Kremenchug-based company and load its capacities for several months. We would like to remind the reader that due to the falling demand the company was forced to cut its personnel, and the remaining employees now have a 3-day working week.

It should be said that in 2009, the Defense Ministry plans to buy some other equipment as well – aircraft and artillery mounts as well as to upgrade its communication system. This being the case the majority of orders will be placed with Ukrainian companies to support the national economy.