September 25, 201213 yr From http://mdb.cast.ru/mdb/4-2012/item4/article2/ [excerpt] PAK DA – The White Elephant of Russian AviationMikhail Barabanov Russia’s next–generation long range bomber program, the PAK DA (Future Long Range Aviation Complex) is one of the most ambitious components of the recently adopted State Armament Program for 2011-2020. But in early 2012 discussions began about the possibility of cuts in spending on the extremely costly SAP program; many believe that the PAK DA will be affected as well.
September 25, 201213 yr This sounds like the usual Russian failed promises: He went on to provide further details: “The first flying prototype of the aircraft will appear in 2020. It may enter service with Long Range Aviation in 2025. We would like it to be equipped with a radically new targeting and navigation system, as well as advanced communication, reconnaissance and radio-electronic warfare capability. It must be capable of using all the existing types of airborne weapons, and all the future types that will enter service with Long Range Aviation.” He added that the new bomber was required to have a low radar profile.
September 26, 201213 yr Considered posting this one, but decided against it. Most Russian projects are very late and very overbudget.
September 26, 201213 yr Author Considered posting this one, but decided against it. Most Russian projects are very late and very overbudget. If that were the standard applied, there would be very little 'news' coming out of Russia on the military front. Not that Russia has any kind of monopoly on program bloat or delay.
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