Russian Stealth Fighter Makes Its First Flight

An anonymous reader writes "The long-awaited Russian stealth fighter, codenamed PAK FA or T-50, has had its first test flight today. This Google translation of a Russian article has a photo of the jet. Production is supposed to begin in 2015; the AP reports that India is helping with development. It's reportedly designed to compete with America's F-22 (first flight: 1997). Relatedly, according to Wikipedia, Japan is planning to fly its own stealth fighter, the ATD-X, which we have previously discussed, in 2011."

Comments

Countries need defense against the US

[MobyDisk]

I wonder if Iraq + Afghanistan + threats against Iran have increased demand for military aircraft throughout the world.

Re:Who cares?

[TheKidWho]

You first, so we can lock you up somewhere and let you starve.