The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement at the XVI Russian-Chinese conference on fundamental aerodynamics and flight safety, TsAGI said.

TsAGI and CAE sign cooperation agreement The results of the scientific conference and the signed agreement offer a starting point in developing scientific cooperation between the two countries (Picture source: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации)

The agreement stipulates cooperation in aerodynamics, measuring technologies and metrology.

It determines interaction between TsAGI and CAE in fundamental and applied research. Joint projects are possible and each party can invest on a shared basis. Joint participation in scientific conferences, as well as data exchange at regular consultations and meetings is envisaged.

"The results of the scientific conference and the signed agreement offer a starting point in developing scientific cooperation between the two countries in fundamental research and the creation of new civilian aircraft in the framework of existing and planned contracts between Russia and China," TsAGI Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedsky said.

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