Russia unveils new Sukhoi stealth fighter jet, "The Checkmate", to take on US F-35
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Taking on the F-35
According to an AFP report, Russia on July 20 unveiled its new Sukhoi stealth fighter jet, "The Checkmate", designed to compete with the US F-35 and capable of striking six targets simultaneously.
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Artificial intelligence tech
Rostec describes the aircraft as a fifth-generation light single-engine fighter jet that incorporates "innovative solutions" including artificial intelligence.
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Neutralising electronic fields
The jet can mount an attack "even under conditions of strong electronic interference," the manufacturers said.
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Mothership for drones
With a price tag of between $25-30 million, it will be able to carry drones and launch them during flights.
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Withstanding 6th gen systems
The plane is capable of destroying "fifth generation foreign aircraft" and "is designed to withstand the sixth generation systems that may appear in the coming decades". An auto-pilot version is also being developed.