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'

Russia is evaluating Sberbank's AI model, GigaChat, for potential use in aircraft development, as the nation turns to domestic software amid Western technology restrictions. Sberbank's large language model assists engineers in exploring aircraft configurations during preliminary design, a phase where engineers must examine multiple configurations and process information that would typically demand extensive analysis.

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Russia's largest aircraft manufacturer, is experimenting with GigaChat for future military and civilian aircraft. However, UAC has not publicly identified any specific project aiming to challenge America's F-22. The initiative remains in its experimental stage, with no announced timetable or aircraft involved.

UAC general designer Sergey Korotkov supports the use of AI tools if practical engineering requirements justify introducing additional computational resources. Western sanctions have accelerated Russia's software replacement efforts, as major engineering software suppliers withdrew operations, disrupting access to established aerospace development platforms.

UAC has replaced approximately 4,000 engineering computers with locally developed alternatives, reducing certain calculations and completing engineering tasks previously requiring several months within days. However, Russia's MC21 passenger aircraft development continues to face setbacks due to delays in replacing imported equipment with domestically produced components.