Russia is set to receive its first batch of next generation fighter jets by next year, promising they will surpass their U.S. counterparts, Russian air force sources told state news agency Itar Tass. In the meantime, the Russian military will continue renovating existing fighters.
The fifth generation jets known as PAK-FA have been in development since 2002, only being seen in production test flights in 2010. Work has been ongoing to produce a supersonic jet which combines stealthy features, such as low infrared and radar signature to reduce visibility, with a wide array of weapons including precision-guided missiles.
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Source: Newsweek
