The Sukhoi has long been a brand name in the aviation world. On the world fighter market Russia’s Sukhoi is pinning its hopes, in the near future, on a substantially modernized Su-35 multi-role fighter. Russia and India are jointly developing the Sukhoi PAK FA / T-50 the new 5th generation fighter by Russia. The Sukhoi -- standing for Advanced Frontline Aviation Aircraft System -- is a stealth-enabled fighter jet designed to compete with the American Lockheed Martin F-35, Boeing F-22 Raptor the only fighter in the world that can supercruise. The developers describe the T-50 PAK FA as having excellent maneuverability, supersonic cruising speed, long range and high protective properties. They make it superior to all other 4th generation fighters now under development worldwide.