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Why 2026 is the year the Su‑57 becomes a real threat

The Su‑57 stealth fighter has long been Russia’s most advanced jet, but in 2026 it could finally tip the scales over Ukraine.
With 114 Rafales on the way, indigenous AMCA in development and sixth-generation jets under review, the Russian Su-57 faces ...
The United States offered India the single-seat F-35. Russia is now proposing the Su-57M1E twin-seat fighter with AESA radar and source code access, reviving the FGFA programme from which New Delhi ...
Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of certain stealth features. The Su-57 Felon is Russia’s first fifth-generation fighter. But unlike ...
The Su-57’s design is optimized for short-range combat at the expense of stealth, meaning it is most effective when over friendly airspace in a defensive role. The Su-57 is often discussed in the West ...