Interview | President, United Aircraft Corporation, Yury Slyusar
What is the update on FGFA?
We, together with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), are working on this project within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement. The first stage of work on the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) project - development of the preliminary technical design of the new aircraft - has been successfully completed. The volume of experimental design work has been agreed upon. The R&D contract is also agreed. We are waiting for the final decision on the part of the Indian side.
As you have seen at this year’s MAKS airshow, where our meeting is taking place, the Russian prototypes of the fifth generation fighters are becoming more and more capable – we are showing for the first time a simulated dogfight between two PAK FA prototypes. The tests are progressing steadily and we are close to finishing the first stage of trials of these fighters by the Russian Air Force.
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