Russia, UAE To Develop Light Fighter Based on MiG-29 Jet: IDEX 2017 News

[The Eagle]

Sergei Chemezov, the chief executive of Rostec, said that work was expected to start on the long term project next year and could lead to the eventual assembly of the aircraft in the UAE. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Idex 2017: UAE and Russia to develop fighter jet
Sean Cronin


February 20, 2017 Updated: February 20, 2017 07:38 PM

Russia has reached an initial agreement to develop a light fighter aircraft with the UAE, the chief executive of Russia’s largest military complex said on Monday.

Sergei Chemezov, the chief executive of Rostec, said that work was expected to start on the long term project next year and could lead to the eventual assembly of the aircraft in the UAE.

"We have agreed to work on the development of this aircraft," Mr Chemezov told reporters at the Idex exhibition in Abu Dhabi on Monday.





Rostec is a sprawling conglomerate that comprises 700 organisations held by 14 holding companies. Nine of these are in the military and industrial sectors — the most famous of which is assault rifle maker Kalashnikov.

The aircraft is expected to be a variation of the MiG-29 fighter jet.

Mr Chemezov said that the weaker oil price had not significantly affected the regional order pipeline.

"Of course it impacts everybody because mainly the revenues here are based on oil and gas but so far we don’t feel any reduction or slowdown. The weapons market has not reduced considerably."

 

[YeBeWarned]

there goes the chance for a possible sale of JF-17 block 3 to UAE ..

 

[randomradio]

there goes the chance for a possible sale of JF-17 block 3 to UAE ..

This new jet will take 10+ years, you can comfortably continue peddling your JF-17s. Maybe even your future 'JF-18'.

 

[50cent]

This new jet will take 10+ years, you can comfortably continue peddling your JF-17s. Maybe even your future 'JF-18'.

Jf 17 is a third generation fighter original name MIG 33 old technology. In modern day it will be easily taken out by any plane why would they waste money

 

[singlefighter]

Jf 17 is a third generation fighter original name MIG 33 old technology. In modern day it will be easily taken out by any plane why would they waste money

Ohhhh you think spending money on JFT is a waste wow... You are a genius where was you when Myanmar and Nigeria was signing the deal with PAC ,so sad you must inform them before the deal

 

[Hassan Guy]

Jf-17 is good plane man. Block 3 is coming.

Ohhhh you think spending money on JFT is a waste wow... You are a genius where was you when Myanmar and Nigeria was signing the deal with PAC ,so sad you must inform them before the deal

 

[singlefighter]

Jf-17 is good plane man. Block 3 is coming.

Bro already serving JFT are enough to open the eyes and mouths of cheap in indians. block 3 will kill indians and their beloved teja

 

[Hassan Guy]

Bro already serving JFT are enough to open the eyes and mouths of cheap in indians. block 3 will kill indians and their beloved teja

The Tejas has to be alive first for it to be killed.

 

[EpiiC]

there goes the chance for a possible sale of JF-17 block 3 to UAE ..

Why should they go for JF-17? When they can get SU-35 which is better.... China is not good with radar tec or engine/Air craft.

It is, it is in the news on Arabic websites, they have signed some kind of understanding with the Russians..

So the SU-35 is better than the Mig 29 Variant so why go for the lower M29, su35 has very good radar..

 

[HannibalBarca]

Why should they go for JF-17? When they can get SU-35 which is better.... China is not good with radar tec or engine/Air craft.


So the SU-35 is better than the Mig 29 Variant so why go for the lower M29, su35 has very good radar..

so for you su-35 is a light variant aircraft?

 

[EpiiC]

Jf 17 is a third generation fighter original name MIG 33 old technology. In modern day it will be easily taken out by any plane why would they waste money

Thats what I am saying as well have you seen the radar on jf17? I've herd its awful. LOL.

so for you su-35 is a light variant aircraft?

I don't get you, do you mean the su35 is the Mig Variant or separate? SU-35 is probably the best plane available for export to UAE as USA won't sell F-35 to middle eastern allies.
https://sputniknews.com/military/201702201050856975-uae-su-35-russia/

 

[HannibalBarca]

Thats what I am saying as well have you seen the radar on jf17? I've herd its awful. LOL.


I don't get you, do you mean the su35 is the Mig Variant or separate? SU-35 is probably the best plane available for export to UAE as USA won't sell F-35 to middle eastern allies.
https://sputniknews.com/military/201702201050856975-uae-su-35-russia/

The thing is UAE, for that particular joint deal, do not need an heavy aircraft... but a lighter version...

 

[EpiiC]

What about this source https://sputniknews.com/military/20...military/201702201050856975-uae-su-35-russia/

 

[EpiiC]

The thing is UAE, for that particular joint deal, do not need an heavy aircraft... but a lighter version...

I know but they have the money and su35 is not expensive its estimated to be $65M and is also the best available so it would be smart to go the best choice... Unless the new 5th Gen plane has better features and radar/stealth.

Jf-17 is good plane man. Block 3 is coming.

What is JF-17 radar range compared to SU-30, SU-35, MIG-35, F-16, F-15, F-35?

 

[Kabotar]

Jf 17 is a third generation fighter original name MIG 33 old technology. In modern day it will be easily taken out by any plane why would they waste money

Kindly tell us the difference between 3rd generation and 4th generation.
If only trolls had some brain cells.