Vadim Badekha, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), told TASS on June 2, “The work on Checkmate is already at the stage of building a prototype.” According to Badekha, Russia is developing the medium-weight fifth-generation fighter for both Russian forces and international customers. Badekha noted that the single-engine (Su-75) Checkmate has a cost advantage … Continue reading Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Prototype Now Under Construction, First Flight Targeted for 2026: UAC Chief