KIEV, Jan. 16 – NATO is planning to extend the leasing of Ukrainian and Russian An-124-100 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft after 2014, as a part of the SALIS program (Strategic Airlift Interim Solution), an informed military source told Interfax-Ukraine.

"NATO confirmed that it needs to use the Ruslan SALIS fleet after 2014. Now the parties are holding talks to continue cooperation under the program and to prolong next two-year contract for the leasing of Ukrainian and Russian Ruslan [aircraft] that was signed in December 2012," the agency's interlocutor said.