Serial production is scheduled to begin in 2026, UAC CEO Yuri Slyusar revealed in July, adding that the plane’s maiden flight will take place in 2023. Meanwhile, the director-general of Rosoboronexport said at the airshow that the manufacturer will start the aircraft’s serial production before accepting its purchase and pre-contract orders. “Besides, we outfit it with various electronics, electronic warfare systems, target acquisition capabilities and so on,” he added, suggesting that the aircraft’s price range will hover between $30 to 35 million per unit. He expressed confidence that the Checkmate, the prototype of which was displayed at the airshow, will generate interest in additional countries, touting that the aircraft’s “open configuration” will allow users to integrate weapons of their choice, providing the aircraft an advantage over its international counterparts. Speaking at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Rostec head Sergei Chemezov was quoted by TASS as saying that the UAE has “displayed its interest in it and wants to examine the aircraft more closely and discuss it.” It was the first time the aircraft was displayed outside Russia, where it was unveiled in July.Ĭhemezov added that the state-backed arms seller Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec) has held “a series” of negotiations with potential buyers from abroad concerning the aircraft and that “configuration offers for them are being formulated.”
The Biden administration has reportedly added another condition - the termination of a 5G contract with Chinese technology firm Huawei.
The development is significant because the Gulf state’s $23 billion agreement to purchase US weapons, which includes 50 F-35 aircraft, hinges on the country’s involvement in the Yemen conflict and the deal’s potential impact on Israel. The chief of Russian defense corporation Rostec revealed that the UAE has shown interest in its fifth-generation Su-75 Checkmate fighter developed by Sukhoi.
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