The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) a new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 production aircraft as part of the current year's supply program.
“A new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters has been delivered under a large contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense," said Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, the holding company of UAC without specifying the number of aircraft. However, previous Su-57 deliveries to the MoD have been in numbers below 10.
The Su-57 has been deployed during combat operations in Ukraine where it has impressed Russian Air Force officials.
“Our aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has completed the current year’s program for the production of fifth-generation Su-57 aviation systems and Su-35S multirole fighters for the Russian Aerospace Forces. We will continue to fulfill our obligations. Aircraft scheduled for delivery next year are already in production,” said Yury Slyusar, Director General of PJSC UAC.
“The expansion of production capacities (at the aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur) continues, new high-tech equipment is put into operation, additional production personnel are involved. A modern final assembly production line is in operation,” said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov.
"At Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a large-scale modernization project is being implemented, which will significantly increase the production of these combat vehicles, ”said Sergey Chemezov.