In the evolving landscape of modern air combat, two aircraft stand out as icons of fifth-generation fighter technology: the ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia's Su-57 "Felon," hyped as Putin's 5th-generation "super weapon," has a "checkered past" and has been a disappointment in the war against Ukraine. -Born from the ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia is courting India with a Make-in-India offer to co-produce the Su-57 “Felon,” leveraging tech transfer and jobs as U.S.–India ties strain over tariffs and oil.

Russia had announced it would have 76 operational Su-57 Felon fighter jets in its inventory by 2027–2028. As of 2026, it appears to have roughly 32, including prototypes. Lockheed Martin, which ...

With powerful engines and thrust-vectoring nozzles, the Su-57 has demonstrated exceptional post-stall maneuverability—potentially giving it the upper hand over the more unwieldy F-35 Lightning II at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. A Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft flies ...

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 ...

Days after clearing a $30+ billion deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, the Indian Air Force is weighing a possible purchase of 36–40 Sukhoi Su-57M1E stealth fighters from Russia as an interim ...