MAKS 21: Russia unveils Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’ light fighter

After days of hype, Russia has officially revealed a full-scale mock-up of its new stealthy, single-engine, fifth-generation lightweight fighter, dubbed the Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’, but also referred to as the Legkiy Takticheskiy Samolet (LTS, Tactical Light Aircraft). While images had surfaced of the new platform over the weekend, the mock-up was officially unveiled on the opening day of the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) 2021 at Zhukovsky International Airport, Moscow, on July 20. The unveiling ceremony, originally scheduled to occur