Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of the state tech conglomerate Rostec, is waiting until Tuesday, July 20, to unveil its new military aircraft.
In a teaser released today, UAC announced that it will present the new military plane on the first day of the MAKS-2021 international aerospace show.
“Russia is one of the few countries in the world that possesses full-cycle technologies for producing advanced aircraft systems and is a recognized trendsetter in creating combat planes. We are convinced that the new product developed by UAC specialists will generate genuine interest both in our country and in other regions of the world, including among our rivals abroad,” the press office said in a statement.
Rostec also launched a project website featuring a countdown to the aircraft’s debut on July 20, according to the statement.
It was reported earlier that Russia had begun work on a new tactical aviation platform to develop a light fighter jet. In late 2019, the MiG Aircraft Corporation placed a tender on the government’s procurement website for the “aerodynamic design of a light multirole frontline aircraft based on a twin-engine configuration,” which is scheduled to be developed between 2020 and 2025.
