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Russia s New Jet Fighter Aims to Rival U.S. in Air and on Geopolitical Map – WSJ

By Thomas A. Smith

At Russia s premier expo for military aircraft in July, Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected a prototype jet that is designed to take on more than enemy fighters. The lightweight stealth plane also is meant to cause geopolitical headaches for the U.S.

The LTS Checkmate would be the world s second single-engine fighter plane to incorporate the most sophisticated radar-evasion and command systems. The only other plane in this category, the F-35, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp. , is the most advanced plane in the U.S. arsenal.

via www.wsj.com