October 13, 2021
Doomed To Fail? Russia’s Stealth Su-57 Isn’t Going Anywhere Soon
Was the program ever viable?
by WarIsBoring
Here's What You Need to Know: The Kremlin’s core interest in the Su-57 is scoring big propaganda points.
Westerns analysts have concluded that Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter is unlikely to enter operational service before 2027. Postponements, cost-overruns and research and development-related problems mar the project.
This should come as no surprise. The Su-57 program was never really viable.
Back in early 2006, Russian president Vladimir Putin integrated all of Russia’s aviation companies into a single, state-owned holding — the United Aircraft-building Corporation.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/doomed-fail-russia%E2%80%99s-stealth-su-57-isn%E2%80%99t-going-anywhere-soon-194767
