Number: RL30730
Title: Russian Fighter Aircraft Industrial Base: Parallels with the United States?
Authors: Christopher Bolkcom and Ellen Schwarzler, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: As Russia reforms its fighter aircraft industrial base, there appear to be many parallels between their experience and what is happening in the United States in terms of declining domestic demand and pressure for consolidation. By examining the events in Russia's military aviation industrial base, especially the experience of the Sukhoi and Mikoyan aircraft design bureaus, policy makers in the United States may gain insight into current and forthcoming domestic fighter aircraft industrial base issues.
Pages: 15
Date: Updated April 9, 2002