DefenseSu-57 fighter seen carrying external missiles in high-payload configurationImage appears to show Russia evaluating a loadout that trades stealth for additional air-to-air missiles, although its purpose remains unclearJuly 05, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia begins flight tests of twin-seat Su-57D stealth fighterNew variant could support drone coordination missions in addition to pilot training, said UACMay 19, 2026Read more
DefenseImages suggest Russia may be testing two-seat version of Su-57 fighterConfiguration could support drone control missions similar to China’s twin-seat J-20 variantMay 19, 2026Read more
DefenseUkraine says Su-57 fighters hit in strike 1,700 km inside RussiaSatellite imagery suggests damage, but there is no independent confirmation of the attack’s impactMay 02, 2026Read more
DefenseVietnam linked to potential Su-57 fighter interestReport said Hanoi could acquire the stealth jet in the early 2030s, though no deal has been confirmedApril 25, 2026Read more
DefenseSu-57 stealth fighter plant catches fire in Russia’s Far East, reports sayBlaze reportedly hit composite production workshop critical to fighter’s airframe; no official confirmation so farApril 12, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia receives new batch of Su-57 fighters with updated onboard systems, UAC saysState-owned manufacturer says aircraft feature revised technical design and expanded weapons capabilities, but no delivery figures were disclosedFebruary 11, 2026Read more
DefenseUS warns Algeria of possible sanctions over Su-57 fighter dealNorth African country could become the first export customer for Russia’s fifth-generation combat aircraftFebruary 05, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia-India talks on Su-57 production advance, UAC saysDiscussions include licensed manufacture of export variant in India, with no official response from New DelhiJanuary 30, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia flies Su-57 with Product 177 engine for the first timeNew powerplant replaces interim AL-41F1 and addresses a long-standing gap in the fighter’s designDecember 22, 2025Read more