Moscow orders fifth-generation fighters
Read this article in full and all our Premium News with a free 24 hour trial. Click Here
The Russian MoD has placed a large-size order for the new Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. This follows two earlier orders for four production-standard Su-57s for the Russian Air and Space Forces (RuASF) dating back to 2017 and 2018.
According to the Russian minister of industry and trade, Denis Manturov (overseeing the country’s aerospace industry), the new order, placed during the Army-2019 defence exhibition, held in Kubinka, near Moscow, covered as many as 76 aircraft. These Su-57s are to be built at the
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Defence Notes
-
![Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide]()
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
-
![What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow]()
What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow
Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?
-
![Unfolding the Golden Dome for America: Seven things you should know about the programme]()
Unfolding the Golden Dome for America: Seven things you should know about the programme
Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.
-
![Industry welcomes UK Strategic Defence Review, but pressure remains on future defence investment plans]()
Industry welcomes UK Strategic Defence Review, but pressure remains on future defence investment plans
While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.
