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Putin was shown a model of a new tactical aircraft in the Sukhoi pavilion
During his visit to the International Aviation and Space Salon, Russian President Vladimir Putin examined a model of a new light tactical single-engine aircraft in the Sukhoi pavilion. The model of the fighter on Tuesday, July 20, was presented by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar.
There was a video from the cabin of the MS-21-300 aircraft
The new Russian medium-haul aircraft MS-21-300 has the widest cabin in the class of single-aisle aircraft. A correspondent of Izvestia captured the interior of the airliner on video.
Belarus showed strike and reconnaissance drones at MAKS-2021
Belarusian manufacturers presented unmanned aircraft systems for various purposes at the MAKS-2021 Air show.
The Checkmate fighter was designed for the first time in Russia for a specific price
The new Russian single-engine fighter Checkmate has become the first domestic combat aircraft that is designed for a given cost of sale to customers, according to the presentation of the aircraft, which was presented at the MAKS-2021 air show.
The Russian Helicopters holding company for the first time presented the UAV of the BAS-200 helicopter type at MAKS-2021
The Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state Corporation) for the first time presented an unmanned aerial vehicle of the BAS-200 helicopter type at the MAKS-2021 international Air Show, it will become the first unmanned participant in the flight program of the air show in history, the press service of the holding reports.
UAC is working on the creation of cargo versions of the SSJ100 and MS-21
PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) is working on the creation of cargo versions of SSJ100 and MS-21 passenger aircraft, the director of the Regional Aircraft branch of PJSC Irkut Corporation (part of UAC)said Oleg Gulyaev.
Putin called the development of civil aircraft construction one of Russia's important priorities
The development of civil aircraft construction remains one of the most important priorities for Russia with its vast territory. On July 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this at a meeting on the implementation of key projects in the field of civil aircraft construction on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 International Aerospace Salon.
Irkut plans to produce 23 SSJ100 aircraft in 2021
It is planned to produce 23 SSJ100 aircraft in 2021, and 18 such airliners in 2022. This was announced on Tuesday, July 20, by Oleg Gulyaev, director of the Regional Aircraft branch of the Irkut Corporation, during the MAKS-2021 air show.
The new Cheapmate fighter is focused on the African and Indian markets-Deputy Prime Minister Borisov
The market for the new Checkmate fighter is estimated at 300 aircraft
The new Russian Checkmate fighter is aimed at the African, Vietnamese and Indian markets, the demand for it is estimated at 300 cars, said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov.
Russian plane "Baikal" will be equipped with an electric motor
The Baikal aircraft, which is to replace the An-2 "maize", is planned to be retrofitted with an electric motor. This was announced on Tuesday, July 20, by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.
The first new Russian fighter will receive a foreign state
Russia has an anchor customer for the new Checkmate light fighter from among the foreign Air Forces. This was announced on Tuesday, July 20, by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov at the MAKS-2021 International Aerospace Salon.
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Manturov: the Checkmate light fighter will be ready within four years
The newest light fighter of the fifth generation Checkmate will be ready within four years, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov told reporters on Tuesday.
The crews of the MiG-31BM made more than 50 refueling operations in the air
The crews of the MiG-31BM supersonic interceptor fighters of the Central Military District (CVO) worked out refueling in the air and made more than 50 contacts with the cone sensor of the air tanker during a tactical flight exercise that started in Eastern Siberia.
Placing weapons inside the fuselage of the Checkmate fighter will allow it to use the entire range of Su-57 weapons - the head of the UAC
The new light fighter of the 5th generation Checkmate will be able to carry all the weapons of the Su-57, the head of the UAC Yuri Slyusar told reporters.
Serial deliveries of the new Checkmate fighter will begin in 2026 - the head of the UAC
Serial deliveries of the new Russian fifth-generation fighter Checkmate are planned to begin from 2026, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Yuri Slyusar, told reporters.
The future of aviation belongs to drones and artificial intelligence-Putin
Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021.
The possible name of the Checkmate fighter on the Russian market has become known
The newest Russian light tactical fighter Checkmate can get the name Su-75 on the Russian market. This was announced on Tuesday, July 20, by Alexey Bulatov, deputy chief designer of the aircraft, at the MAKS-2021 International Aerospace Salon
The head of Rostec Chemezov called the countries of the Middle East potential customers of Checkmate
The potential customers of the new Russian single-engine light tactical aircraft (LTS) Checkmate include the countries of the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America, Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, said in an interview with RIA Novosti at the MAKS-2021 air show.
The Checkmate fighter will be able to carry a group of drones on board
The new Russian Checkmate fighter will be able to carry a group of drones on board, follows from the presentation of Rostec, presented during the first demonstration of the prototype aircraft at the MAKS-2021 air show.
"Checkmate". Designer Sagittarius: the new fighter will surpass all world analogues
The chief designer of the LTS talks about the features of the new Checkmate aircraft
On the first day of the MAKS-2021 air Show, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) held a presentation of a new light tactical aircraft (LTS).