FARNBOROUGH, July 17 - The Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan jumbo jets of Ukraine and Russia will continue strategic cargo transportation for 18 NATO and EU member countries under the NATO "SALIS" - Strategic Airlift Interim Solution program, Ruslan International Director General Valeriy Gabriel told Interfax at the Farnborough Air Show on Thursday.

The company and NATO NAMSA Maintenance and Supply Agency extended the contract signed in late 2005 at the negotiations of this April-May, he said.