KIEV, Aug. 5 – The state-run Artem (Kiev) has sent the first batch of R-27 medium-range air-to-air missiles produced for the Indian Air Force to the customer, Ukroboronprom Director General Serhiy Hromov reported.

"The first batch of missiles has been shipped to the customer, and the next batch is being prepared for delivery," Hromov said, noting that the execution of the Indian contract will allow the full utilization of the enterprise's capacity until the end of 2013.