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Mikhail Strelets, First Deputy Managing Director - Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, noted that we are talking about both manned versions of the fighter and its unmanned modifications

The new Checkmate light single-engine fighter can operate in a network-centric combat system and work as part of a group of manned and unmanned aircraft.

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) "Rostec" will create an unmanned version of the Checkmate light tactical fighter ("Checkmate"), equipped with one engine. Rostec said this at a presentation during the International Aviation and Space Salon of 2021 (MAKS-2021), TASS reports.

According to the corporation, the potential objects of application of the created demonstrator can be high-speed small vessels for various purposes, including traveling, rescue and patrol

The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) is developing a hybrid power plant (GSU) designed for various vessels. This was reported to TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show in the UEC.

A unique characteristic of the product is its payload coefficient - the "Drill" has the largest in comparison with other ammunition, said the executive director of the concern Alexander Kochkin

According to the corporation, the new GSU will also be installed on a wide range of aircraft

The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec state Corporation) will install the latest hybrid power plant (GSU) on dual-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported in the UEC in an interview with TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show.

The documents for its adoption are currently being agreed

The Russian assault aviation will receive the Armored Truck missile, as expected, after 2023. Currently, the documents for its adoption are being approved, Alexander Kochkin, executive director of the Techmash concern of the Rostec state Corporation, said in an interview with TASS at the MAKS-2021 air show.

Russia is conducting preliminary negotiations on the export of a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, answering a question from Interfax.

Several countries are interested in buying a Su-34 bomber from Russia, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, told reporters, answering a question from Interfax.

Russia has sent proposals to India to modernize the fleet of Su-30MKI fighters, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia.

According to the press secretary of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Valeria Reshetnikova, the customer is now considering the proposal

Russia has handed over to India a commercial offer for the supply of 21 MiG-29 fighters. This was announced to TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show by the press secretary of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Valeria Reshetnikova.

However, this will happen if it does not contradict the national security of the country, Dmitry Shugaev noted

Russia is ready to provide aviation technologies to partners in military-technical cooperation if this does not contradict the national security of the Russian Federation. This was announced to journalists at the MAKS-2021 international Air Show by Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS).

Russia plans to supply Indonesia with a batch of Su-35 multi-purpose combat fighters. This was announced on Wednesday, July 21, by the press secretary of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Valeria Reshetnikova.

The new Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), called Checkmate ("Checkmate") or Su-75, is capable of simultaneously escorting two land and sea targets, the chief designer of this fifth-generation single-engine fighter, Mikhail Strelets, told TASS.

The new Il-112VE military transport aircraft has been launched by Russia on the world market. This was announced on Wednesday, July 21, by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Dmitry Shugaev.

During the international Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, a foreign pilot will be allowed to fly on a multi-purpose MiG-35 fighter. This was announced by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of Russia Dmitry Shugaev.

The missile variant proposed by the Russian Aerospace Forces has been fully developed and put into service with the Indian Air Force, BrahMos Aerospace reported

The Russian-Indian joint venture (JV) BrahMos Aerospace is waiting for the decision of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the acquisition of an air-launched cruise missile of joint development. This was announced to TASS on Wednesday during the MAKS-2021 air show by the head of the Russian part of the joint venture, Alexander Maksichev.

Joint-stock companies "GLONASS" and "Roskartografiya" signed a cooperation agreement at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021.

The MiG company demonstrated models of new aircraft at the MAKS Air show. One of them is a promising multifunctional ship-based fighter.

The rejection of the dollar and a flexible approach to arms customers are Russia's main countermeasures against Western sanctions. This was stated on July 21 during the MAKS-2021 air show by Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS).

Russia is currently bringing the entire line of drones to the world market — from ultralight to heavy. This was announced by the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, Interfax reports on Wednesday, July 21.