September 11, 2018
Russia May Never Get a Stealth Bomber
A shortage of trained personnel to build such a complex aircraft could be tough to overcome.
by Dave Majumdar
It is not clear that Russia actually needs the PAK-DA. The Tu-160M2, which should be entering production in the coming years, combined with stealthy new long-range cruise missile would provide the Kremlin with excellent strike capability at far lower cost.
Russia is gearing up for the eventual start of production for the PAK-DA stealth bomber even though the aircraft will not be ready for many years to come. One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is the shortage of trained and experienced personnel to build such a complex aircraft.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russia-may-never-get-stealth-bomber-31042
