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Russia 5th generation fighter jet T-50 to have advanced weapons

Air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles are being manufactured for T-50

MOSCOW, November 22. /TASS/. Advanced weapons will be produced for a Russian fifth generation fighter jet T-50 before the end of state trials, Director-General of Tactical Missiles corporation Boris Obnosov told Russian News Service radio on Saturday.

Creation of advanced weapons for a promising frontline aircraft system is one of guidelines for the corporation, he said.

“We seek to produce weapons by the end of state trials for the warplane,” Obnosov said.

Air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles are being manufactured for T-50, the corporation chief said. Jamming protected and all-weather weapons will be placed inside the fighter jet’s body with a larger fire range.