

Taliban Has 'No Intention or Willingness' for Peace, Afghan President Says.to Drop Hacking Charges Against 4 Citizens Harry's Bombshell Memoir Could Address Unanswered Questions on Royal Feuds.Who Is Wally Funk? Oldest Blue Origin Passenger Who Outperformed Jeff Bezos.It also posted a video featuring adulatory customers from India, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Vietnam and other countries, reflecting export hopes.

Rostec ran an aggressive advertising campaign in the days before the air show, publishing a picture of the new fighter hidden under a black tarpaulin with "Wanna see me naked?" written under it. F-35 Lightning II fighter, which entered service in 2015. The prospective Russian fighter jet appears intended to compete with the U.S. It said the jet was designed to reduce service costs and to be easily adapted to varying customer needs. Rostec said the new design includes artificial intelligence features to assist the pilot and other innovative technologies. It said the new warplane belongs to the so-called fifth generation of fighter jets, a definition that assumes stealth characteristics and a capability to cruise at supersonic speed, among other advanced features. They said the new design could be converted to an unpiloted version and a two-seat model. Its makers said the prototype is set to make its maiden flight in 2023 and deliveries could start in 2026. Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi developed the new fighter under the LTS program, a Russian acronym for the light tactical aircraft. The air show opened Tuesday in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected the prospective warplane displayed with much fanfare at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon. Above, a hangar housing the prototype of the new Russian Sukhoi Checkmate fighter is seen near Moscow on July 20. The design of the newest Russian fighter jets are said to be able to reach speeds of 1.8 to 2 times faster than the speed of sound and includes other characteristics for stealth, artificial intelligence and adaptability.
