PAK-FA: India, Russia Cooperating re: “Fifth-Generation Fighter”
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Russia wants a “5th generation” fighter that keeps it competitive with American offerings, and builds on previous aerial and industrial success. India wants to maintain technical superiority over its rivals, and grow its aerospace industry’s capabilities. They hope to work together, and succeed. Will they? And what does “success” mean, exactly?
So far, preliminary cooperation agreements have been signed between Sukhoi/United Aircraft Corporation, for a platform based on Sukhoi’s T50/PAK-FA design. This DID FOCUS article consolidates specific releases and coverage to date, and adds analysis of the program’s current state and future hurdles.
- “Fifth Generation”?
- The PAK-FA/ FGFA
- Key Events & Reports [updated]
- DID Analysis: Under Pressure
- Additional Readings [updated]
Stay on top of DII's coverage of India and Russia's fighter aircraft development, when you subscribe to DII. Our cross-linked article network and reference materials include:
- Discussion of project goals to produce a "fifth-generation" fighter jet. Will it be a plane on par with the F-22A Raptor or F-35 Lightning II, or just an improved SU-30?
- What's been signed: a protocol outlining a 'new strategic relationship,' to include more frequent joint exercises and greater R&D cooperation
- What's awaiting a final deal: a review of details known about the base aircraft, final design, and funding resources, and a test flight plan for Sukhoi's PAK FA
- Additional articles from the DII library: "Costs & Time Kill Full SU-30MKI Production in India," "India's MMRCA Fighter Competition," "Hardball Sales: Russia Forcing India out of Taijikistan?," "India's Defense Budget Rises 7%, to $20.11 Bn," "Stuck in Sichuan: Pakistani JF-17 Program Grounded? No.," and more
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