Russia Sukhoi Fighter Jet: At Aero India 2025, Russia proposed a “golden deal” offering early deliveries of the Sukhoi Su-57E, under ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Russia Sukhoi Fighter Jet: Russia’s ambition to position its fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57E, as a formidable player in the global defence market continues to face headwinds. Despite the country’s ongoing efforts to market the aircraft to strategic partners like India, Malaysia, and Algeria, the aircraft’s journey toward export success remains uncertain.
At the recently concluded Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Malaysia, the spotlight was expected to fall on the Sukhoi Su-57E. Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state arms exporter, had announced with some fanfare that the aircraft would be showcased at the event. However, as images from the exhibition began circulating, observers noticed something missing: the jet itself. Only a scale model was displayed at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) pavilion; no actual Sukhoi Su-57E made it to the airshow.
