Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, informed journalists about prospects of introduction of PAK FA, 5-generation fighters, into aviation units.

“We are finishing testing this aviation complex next year. Then, we will start receiving it. The first batch will include 5 aircraft,” explained Colonel General Viktor Bondarev.

He added that serial production of PAK FA was to start in the future.

Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces stated that the Russian Knights aerobatic performance group has already received 4 Su-30SM fighters from the Irkut Corporation.

“We acquire them annually. We will receive 20-24 aircraft a year,” stated Colonel General Viktor Bondarev.