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Russia Delivered Few, If Any, Su-57s in 2025

Russia had announced it would have 76 operational Su-57 Felon fighter jets in its inventory by 2027–2028. As of 2026, it ...
Key Points and Summary - Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” brings fifth-gen stealth, supercruise, and thrust-vectoring to the fight, giving it clear advantages in signature and close-in agility over the U.S.
Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of certain stealth features.
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to international customers. Russia's United Aircraft ...
The long and troubled history of Russia's prized Su-57 fighter jet appeared to take another turn for the worse in recent days when what should have been an opportunity for the Kremlin to flex some ...
As Moscow renews its pitch for the Su-57, questions grow over whether India’s long-term air power plans leave room for Russia ...
Russia has sent two prototypes of its latest fighter jet in service, the stealth Su-57, to China for an airshow, where they were reportedly mocked for their poor workmanship and conditions. The Su-57, ...
Recently, the Russian defense industry introduced a new jet engine called "Izdeliye 177" (Product 177) for the ...
You either emphatically love Russia's flagship stealth fighter, or you laugh at every molecule of its construction. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of in-between in these two camps. But in ...
As Russia's war effort continues, Moscow is reluctant to deploy some of its most advanced aircraft to the skies above Ukraine, according to a new assessment. Although since the summer Russia has ...
The Su-57 landed at Iran’s 9th Tactical Air Force Base in Bandar Abbas, on the south-eastern side of the country, while on its way back from AeroIndia 2025, and has reportedly been stuck on the ground ...