Russia to Unveil New Fighter Jet Next Week... Countering US F-35

▲New Russian fighter jet scheduled to be unveiled at the Moscow Air Show on the 20th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Russia is set to unveil a new fighter jet at the Moscow Air Show opening next week.

According to the Associated Press on the 17th (local time), Russian state-owned defense company Rostec announced, "The new fighter jet will be unveiled at the Moscow Air Show on the 20th."

Rostec also released a photo of the new fighter jet covered with a black waterproof tarp on Facebook.

Western media also succeeded in capturing photos of the new fighter jet at the Zhukovsky airfield, where the Moscow Air Show is being held.

Russian media reported that the new fighter jet is a light tactical aircraft produced by Sukhoi, but specific performance details or its name have not been disclosed.

Based on the shape of the aircraft hidden under the tarp, it appears to have a stealth design; however, unlike Sukhoi's latest stealth fighter, the SU-57, it is known to be equipped with a single engine.

Russian media view the new fighter jet as being developed to counter the U.S. F-35 fighter jet.

Although its performance is inferior to the SU-57, which was developed as a rival to the F-22, it is expected to have decent stealth capabilities and cost advantages.

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