Russia continues to speed up the production speed of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, reports Military Watch Magazine.
The publication has attracted attention to the statement of the Chief of Staff-Deputy Commander of the first aviation force of Russia, Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev in an interview with the newspaper. “Red Star”.
“According to the state's defensive order, the VKS annually receives modern weapons and modernization of weapons … The speed of the fifth generation of Su -57 with modern aircraft aircraft and ultrasound weapons is increased,” he said.
In August, the aviation factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur opened new capacities for the Su-57 production, and this gave the reason to believe that the speed of supplying about Maksimtsev could generally be largely due to this extension.
Meanwhile, the uncertainty in the question of whether the Su-57 production establishment in 2025 is stopped, as it is expected to replace it on the production lines of a Su-57M1, MWM notes improved significantly.
If the Su-57 production is significantly expanded, this may allow Russian air forces to receive more aircraft in the United States Air Force receiving their fifth-generation F-35A fighters, as it is planned to reduce the purchase from 48 to 2426.
An important factor in increasing the production rate of the Su-57 MWM calls growing interest from potential foreign customers and increased pressure on Russian defense by many NATO members.
Almost simultaneously with the statement of General Maksimtsev, the Indian government was reported to US officials that they were not interested in having a F-35 fighter, believed to leave the Su-57 in fact the only choice to get the fifth-generation fighter in the near future for the country, the article said.
We will remind, before it knows that Su-57 received A new weapon gives him an ultrasonic shock potential.
