Even as Russia has pitched the export variant of Su-57 to meet the fifth-generation fighter requirements of India, showcasing its capabilities at Aero India 2025, CEO of the Russian aerospace and defense corporation United Aircraft Corporation clarified that the company has enough units of the aircraft to meet both domestic and foreign demand.
#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Su-57 from Russia performs manoeuvres at #AeroIndia2025, enthralling the onlookers. pic.twitter.com/YpGfM88164
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025
Fifth-generation fighter jets Su-57 and the American American F-35 Lightning II will take to the skies during the 15th edition being held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
The defence ministry described Su-57 aircraft as "Russia's premier stealth multi-role fighter," designed for stellar air superiority and strike capabilities.
"Equipped with advanced avionics, supercruise capability, and stealth technology, it is making its debut at Aero India 2025. Visitors can expect high-speed aerial manoeuvres and tactical demonstrations that highlight the fighter's agility, stealth and firepower," the statement from the ministry said.
ALSO READ: Su-57, F-35 sharing tarmac shows India’s diplomatic finesse
Capable of destroying all air, ground, and water surface targets, monitoring the airspace at major distances from deployment bases, and making enemy command posts and control systems inoperative, Su-57 fighter jets can engage a broad range of guided and unguided weapons, including air-to-air short, medium and long-range missiles.
Speaking about how the pace of production has picked up, Badekha told reporters at the Aero India show, "The aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur that is engaged in batch production of Su-57 has reached a good production pace that satisfies the growing demand of the Russian defense ministry and the ability to acquire the aircraft by our foreign partners."
