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Russia unveils new stealth fighter to bolster Vladimir Putin's 'invincible' arsenal

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Russia has unveiled a stealth fighter jet named “Checkmate” as Moscow steps up military testing amid increased tensions with the West.

President Vladimir Putin inspected the much-vaunted aircraft, which state manufacturer Rostec hopes to sell to foreign markets, at a trade show outside Moscow this week.

The next-generation Sukhoi fighter is able to reach twice the speed of sound and can be converted to an unpiloted version, according to its designers, who aim to begin deliveries by 2026.

The launch of the plane was accompanied by a provocative advertising campaign, which played on a recent standoff between a British warship and the Russian military in the Black Sea.

Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/07/21/russia-unveils-new-stealth-fighter-bolster-vladimir-putins-invincible/

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