Moscow could design an F-22 rival using an AI model from Russia's JPMorgan Chase Sberbank GigaChat used its LLM for a 'generative design of a new aircraft'

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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0000

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Russia's UAC is testing Sberbank's GigaChat for aircraft design as sanctions accelerate domestic software adoption.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Russia is testing Sberbank's AI model for future aircraft development GigaChat could help engineers explore aircraft configurations during preliminary design Moscow is turning to domestic software after Western suppliers withdrew Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is reportedly experimenting with Sberbank's GigaChat AI model to assist engineers developing future military and civilian aircraft.

The initiative could eventually support work on advanced fighter jets, although UAC has not identified any project intended to challenge America's F-22. With its aerospace industry facing Western technology restrictions, Moscow is increasingly relying on domestically developed software for
aircraft engineering and development. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Sberbank's GigaChat enters aircraft development This project remains in its experimental phase, with UAC yet to announce a development timetable or identify the aircraft involved in the initiative.

The initiative employs GigaChat, a large language model developed by Russia's largest bank, to explore possible configurations before detailed engineering begins. You may like Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again but it will have to depend on Chinese hardware to do so Russia drafted plans for AI that could block 95% of VPNs but the idea has quietly vanished from its national roadmap China says new AI missile system can track US F-35s with 90% accuracy

Engineers could eventually apply the technology to structural strength assessments and aerodynamic computations, although those capabilities are beyond the scope of the initial experiment.

Rather than replacing conventional engineering methods, the proposed applications involve examining multiple configurations and processing information that would otherwise require extensive analysis. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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UAC manufactures Russia's Su-57 and Su-35 combat aircraft, as well as
civilian programs, including the MC21 passenger jet, which is currently undergoing extensive component substitution.

However, the corporation has not disclosed whether GigaChat contributes to either fighter program or whether its experimental aircraft has military applications.

UAC general designer Sergey Korotkov supported exploring AI tools where practical engineering requirements justify introducing additional computational tools. What to read next Russia's next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI and the numbers suggest it's scarily effective Google and the UK government are looking to remove aircraft contrails using AI OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on
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Digital technology makes it possible to take a larger sample and understand a problem more deeply, said specialists at United Aircraft Corporation.

The manufacturer nevertheless maintains that AI adoption must remain selective, with individual engineering requirements determining whether particular applications are worthwhile. Western sanctions accelerate Russia's software replacement Following the start of the war between Russia and
Ukraine in February 2022, major engineering software suppliers withdrew operations, disrupting access to established aerospace development platforms.

Among the departing vendors were Dassault Systmes, Siemens and Autodesk,
whose engineering applications had supported Russian aviation manufacturers for several decades.

To reduce dependence on these suppliers, UAC introduced locally developed alternatives across approximately 4,000 engineering computers at its aircraft design facilities.

The transition also involved replacing nine essential modules responsible for managing aircraft development information throughout different stages of production and maintenance.

In a recent update, UAC reported that digital methods had reduced certain calculations involving hydraulic systems and cabin temperatures considerably.

Engineering tasks previously requiring several months could reportedly be completed within days, although independent verification of these
improvements remains unavailable.

Meanwhile, Russia's MC21 passenger aircraft continues experiencing
development setbacks as engineers replace imported equipment with components manufactured by domestic suppliers.

Vladimir Putin admitted in June that the programme had slipped by almost two years, with problems involving the wing accounting for part of the delay.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has since set late 2027 as the expected certification date for a version that uses only Russian components.

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