Russia constructs its first Stealth Bomber

Under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA) programme, Russia has constructed its first Stealth Bomber.

Highlights

• Russia is currently modernizing its military at a very fast pace. 
• The Stealth Bomber is one such advancement. 
• The bomber is the second-generation combat aircraft after Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic fighter jet

PAKDA

• The Stealth Bomber has been developed under PAKDA programme. 
• The PAKDA programme is to use latest technologies to reduce its radar signature. 
• This will make Russian weapons and bombers invisible to enemies. 
• The first test flight of PAKDA bomber is to be conducted in 2021-22.
• India is one of the largest Defence Partners of Russia

India-Russia

• India and Russia signed 14 Memorandums of Understanding in February 2020. 
• This was held during Defexpo 2020. This included production of S400 missiles and production of Kamov helicopters and Kalashnikov rifles.
• The active participants in the defence deal included HAL, DRDO, BHEL, etc. 
• The deals are set to cross 16 billion USD. 
• India is to buy Ka-226 helicopters from Russia.