{"id":31569,"date":"2023-03-21T13:40:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2023\/03\/21\/paramount-to-make-blades-for-africas-mi-type-helicopters-in-uae\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:33:34","slug":"paramount-to-make-blades-for-africas-mi-type-helicopters-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/2023\/03\/21\/paramount-to-make-blades-for-africas-mi-type-helicopters-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount to make blades for Africa\u2019s Mi-type helicopters in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MILAN, Italy \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2022\/09\/23\/paramount-group-sells-nine-mwari-spy-combat-aircraft\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Africa\u2019s Paramount Group<\/a> is gearing up production of composite blades for Mi-type helicopters with the establishment of a production facility in the United Arab Emirates as the defense company seeks orders from African operators of the aircraft in need of maintenance and configuration upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, Paramount said it signed a strategic partnership agreement with UAE-based AAL Group to locally manufacture main and tail rotor composite blades for the helicopters. The Emirati entity has provided a full-range of maintenance and repair services for the Mi family of rotary-wing aircraft for more than two decades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur activities with AAL Group in the UAE will include but not be limited to the management of an advanced manufacturing plant, an assembly line, and maintenance, repair and operations facilities, servicing and upgrading fleets of helicopters for our African partners,\u201d Steve Griessel, CEO of Paramount, told Defense News.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/outlook\/2021\/01\/11\/paramount-group-chairman-africas-defense-industry-is-more-than-a-weapons-business\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ivor-Ichikowitz-web.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Paramount Group chairman: Africa\u2019s defense industry is more than a weapons business<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Often overlooked is the fact that, historically, the defense industry has been the source of much scientific, industrial and engineering innovation, producing many of the inventions that have advanced the quality of life for billions of people.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are more than 23 operators of Mi-type helicopters across the African continent, with Togo being the most recent to receive new deliveries of two Mi-17 transport aircraft in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These aircraft are often equipped with metallic blades, which undergo significant stress during intense operations. This can increase the types of damage to which they\u2019re exposed, making them prone to faster erosion. A traditional metal helicopter blade is made with titanium alloy, of which Russia is one of the largest exporters in the world. Financial services company Citigroup recently warned the export of important metals could be next on Moscow\u2019s list of restricted natural resources in response to Western sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A high percentage of Soviet-era helicopters among African fleets are unserviceable, meaning they\u2019re either grounded for long periods of time or completely retired. This was in part due to customers\u2019 inability to maintain their fleets \u2014 an issue likely aggravated by Ukraine war, which itself has impacted global supply chains and deliveries. In addition, several nations in Africa face budgetary constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paramount is offering composite blades for Mi-17s and Mi-24s, a fully interchangeable replacement for the original metallic ones, which offer logistical and operational benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMetal blades have a limit of around 4,000 hours of operational activity, whereas composite is almost infinite and closer to 20,000. Generally most aircraft have limits based on time and hours operated. The time limit \u2014 that is, the number of useful working years \u2014 would depend on storage, operational conditions and so on, but composite blades would far outlast metal ones,\u201d the head of Paramount\u2019s aerospace systems unit, Brian Greyling, told Defense News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This alternative further allows for the replacement of individual blades rather than an entire set. Although they are more expensive, the company said that the longer life expectancy they provide make the overall cost of operations significantly cheaper. Composite blades become financially viable after 200 flight hours per aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whereas African customers may have turned to Russian manufacturers for upgrades, maintenance, repairs and overhauls, the UAE-based installations may give a significant advantage to Paramount in terms of seizing new business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paramount has experience in providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services, having modernized Algeria\u2019s Mi-24s to the SuperHind standard. Many systems have found homes among Middle Eastern customers over the past few years. 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