The above video shows a prototype for Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter performing some impressive aerial maneuvers last year. And after getting an upgraded engine in December, the Su-57, Russia’s first indigenously designed and built stealth aircraft, looks like it’s one step closer to entering serial production next year to replace some of its aging fleet.

Stephen Weigand is digital content editor at Sightline Media Group.

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