Aircraft
Russia Developing New Interceptor, and Progressing with Bomber
Russian air force commander Gen. Victor Bondarev has revealed development of a new interceptor, which will be a MiG, with no connection to the Sukhoi T-50 program (inset). Bondarev also gave  updates on other acquisitions. (Photos: Vladimir Karnozov)
Russian air force commander Gen. Victor Bondarev has revealed development of a new interceptor, which will be a MiG, with no connection to the Sukhoi T-50 program (inset). Bondarev also gave updates on other acquisitions. (Photos: Vladimir Karnozov)

Russia will fly the prototype next-generation strategic bomber in 2019 and develop a new interceptor by 2020 to replace the MiG-31 fleet. Addressing the media on Russian Air Force Day (August 12) the service’s commander, Gen. Victor Bondarev, also said a new combat aircraft with forward-swept wings is under development and could emerge soon as a prototype.

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