This could be an attempt for Moscow to drum up foreign interest in the fifth-generation aircraft, which has been widely touted as an affordable alternative to the U.S. F-35 Lightning II.
The upcoming Dubai Airshow will provide Rostec with perhaps its best opportunity yet to showcase the Checkmate fighter to the United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern importers.
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