Russian Engine to Power Chinese J-31 5th Generation Fighter: Rosoboronexport

A Russian-made RD-93 engine will power the Chinese J-31 fifth generation fighter, Rosoboronexport official told RIA Novosti Monday.

"J-31 with the Russian engine RD-93 is considered to be an export program, able to compete with the American F-35 fifth generation aircraft on the regional markets," Rosoboronexport’s Air Force Equipment Export Department Head Sergey Kornev told RIA Novosti in an interview.

"The program is ambitious, but very real, especially considering the high cost of F-35 and some problems with its development," Kornev added.

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