On August 31, in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, a demonstration of a new Russian advanced aviation complex of front-line aviation (PAK FA) was held to representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Air Force of India, as well as the Indian aircraft corporation HAL.
Acquaintance with the promising complex took place as part of the process of preparing a contract between the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and HAL Corporation on the joint development of a fifth generation fighter. It is assumed that such an agreement may be signed in the near future.
The current PAK FA project may form the basis of a future joint Russian-Indian fighter. The first flight of the PAK FA took place on January 29, 2010. During yesterday's show to the Indian delegation, the capabilities of the new machine were demonstrated. It is assumed that the 5th generation aircraft will be a multifunctional and universal complex capable of solving a wide range of tasks, working on ground and air targets, having super-maneuverability, stealth and being able to cruise at supersonic speed.
The Russian Ministry of Defense expects to receive the first such aircraft in 2015. The cost of each 5th generation aircraft will be about US $ 100 million.
