![]() Once launched, ACF will be able to host official online events that are inclusive, equitable and will provide even greater access for our members.” A key determining factor in the decision to partner with Checkmate was their commitment to improving the integrity of online chess and their ability to successfully create a solution that satisfies ACF’s vision for the future. The partnership with Checkmate will allow the Asian Chess Federation to deliver competitive online tournaments and increase opportunities for our players. The lack of effective integrity measures for online chess has also been a concern for the community hindering greater involvement. The project is VADR’s second major play in the gaming and esports space with its recent sale of Let’s Play Live, Oceania’s esports tournament platform and linear and online broadcaster, which it launched in 2016.Īl Nahayan commented: “In recent years, the onset of online gaming and internet improvements has enabled greater access globally. Meanwhile, Checkmate is a new Web3 initiative by the VADR team focused on producing and broadcasting linear and online tournaments for a new generation of players. ![]() Its headquarters is in Al-Ain, UAE, and its president is Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. ![]() Its membership comprises 52 national associations across Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. It will share powerplant with the Su-57 Felon (NATO code), the Saturn Izdeliye 30, the definitive engine for this fighter.Īccording to the revised schedule (taking into account the impact of sanctions due to the war in Ukraine) the first flight of a prototype is scheduled to take place in 2024, a pilot batch of Checkmat fighters should be produced in 2026, and series production should start in 2027.The ACF is the international governing body of chess across the Asian Continent. The Checkmate fighter will be able to fly at Mach 1.8 (1.8 times the speed of sound) and will have a range of 2,800 km. The fighter will carry a payload of more than seven tons and will be able to attack up to six targets at a time. ![]() The new single-engine fighter is based on stealth technology and is equipped with a central internal compartment for large air-to-air and air-to-surface armament, and two smaller ones on the sides for defensive weapons. The Checkmate incorporates the latest radar, EW and optronic systems (many borrowed from the Su-57) developed by Russian industry, including unique artificial intelligence technologies. Among the arguments put forward by Rostec to tempt potential foreign customers (in the face of an initial lack of interest from the VKS), was a low acquisition price of about $30 million, a restrained maintenance and flight hour cost, and its open architecture software, which would allow it to meet diverse customer requirements. In the end, the UAE ended up closing a mega-contract with France for 80 Dassault Rafale fighters.įrom the beginning, the aircraft was thought of as an export-oriented product, showing alleged pilots from Vietnam, Argentina, United Arab Emirates and India in its promotional trailer video. This is because, as rumored for years, the UAE had initially helped finance the project, and after the American refusal to give them access to the F-35, it was expected to strongly increase its participation in the program. Its, for now only foreign presentation, took place at the Dubai Air Show 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Checkmate, created on the initiative of Russian industry, is a 5th generation multirole fighter derived from the Su-57 fighter, from which it takes many elements and solutions. ![]()
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