August 22, 2005 at 3:32 am
From this week’s AW&ST
“Funding crunch drives focus on upgrades, as fifth-generation fighter ambitions are stymied
Printed headline: Seeing Red
Faced with inadequate funding for future systems, the Russian air force is struggling to focus its limited cash on upgrading in-service platforms and systems.
The inevitable admission that its fifth-generation fighter program–known as the future frontal fighter (PAK FA)–is delayed simply underscores the air force’s troubles. Series production is not anticipated until 2015, and even this date may well be optimistic.. . .”