UAC Delivers a Batch of Su-57, Su-35s Fighter Jets to Russian Aerospace Forces

The Russian Aerospace Forces received the latest serial production aircraft of the fifth-generation Su-57 and the generation 4++ Su-35S fighters from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).

These new aircraft have completed a comprehensive series of factory tests and were subjected to various operational mode tests conducted by Russian Ministry of Defense pilots.

Yuri Slyusar, UAC General Director, said Russian armed forces had received a batch of Su-57s as part of the plan to fulfill the state defense order for the current year. He mentioned that the remaining fifth-generation combat aircraft, which were scheduled for delivery this year, were in the final assembly shop and were also undergoing testing at the flight test station.

He further added, "We have also delivered the third batch of Su-35S this year, and the aircraft of the next stage are in production at a high level of readiness."

Russian forces to get more aircraft this year

Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said Russian aircraft manufacturing enterprises are picking up a good pace of production.

He said “by the end of 2023, Russian troops will receive the next stage of aircraft.”