Yes! And?

The development of export version of SU-57 was inevitable, and India was the recipient of the Soviet/Russian technology for many decades, including unprecedented lease of two nuclear subs. 

A Russian stealth fighter aircraft arrived in India on Thursday as Moscow readied to offer New Delhi, which is China's geopolitical rival, cooperation on the advanced jet project.  Newsweek has contacted the Russian and Indian defense ministries and the Chinese Foreign Ministry for comment by email.

Here is Su-57E arriving today at Bangalore for Aero India 2025 show. 

It is all absolutely normal development, plus China will try avoiding buying this due to status and trying to develop her own genuine (stress on genuine) 5th Generation fighter. So, all fair and square. Same goes for "lighter" Su-75 fighter. And while losers and BSers from pseudo military-analytical (euphemism for amateur masturbators to military toys) resource 1945 continue to cope (I speak about their "experts" in my today's video), Russia will present Su-75 in India. Two of the working prototypes have been built. Yes, Russia is not just competitor for the West in weapons, she offers things which neither US nor Europoodles produce. 

Let The (Military) Porn Rule...

 ... you cannot change this. Masturbators will masturbate to hardware. And believe me, they are getting really excited. 

It is difficult to explain to them or Western Russia "experts" that Russia is not just awash in cash--there is a new generation of technological geniuses coming online. It is impossible for a single person like me to report on mind-boggling industrial development of Russia taking place as I type this. 

Remember this a year ago?

It is now getting ready for serial production. But keep in mind this, remember, 2020?

В России разрабатывается проект нового самолета с вертикальными взлетом и посадкой, рассказал вице-премьер Юрий Борисов. Он отметил, что по поручению президента проект включили в государственную программу вооружений. В России разрабатывается проект нового самолета с вертикальными взлетом и посадкой, рассказал вице-премьер Юрий Борисов на открытии военно-технического форума "Армия-2018". Он отметил, что по поручению президента проект включили в государственную программу вооружений. 

Translation: A project for a new aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing is being developed in Russia, said Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. He noted that, on the instructions of the president, the project was included in the state weapons program. Russia is developing a project for a new aircraft with vertical take-off and landing, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said at the opening of the Army-2018 military-technical forum. He noted that, on the instructions of the president, the project was included in the state weapons program.

 

Well, remember this plane?  

This thing was revolutionary--first ever supersonic VTOL with powerful avionics and armament. That is why Gorbachev killed it one of the first, and then Yakovlev Design Bureau gave up technical documentation on it to the US. That is how F-35B was conceived. Well, things never stay the same, you know. And attacks of 404 on Kerch shipbuilding plant recently by using Storm-shadow/Scalp were not about hitting missile corvettes. Nope, they have been about these being built there:

With 40,000 tons of displacement each and capable of launching drones--YES, you already have guessed it--depending on the cover of the flight deck, these guys will be able also to carry STOVL. That what is this all about, and those attacks on Kersch. BTW, if anyone wonders, French Charles de Gaulle nuclear aircraft carrier has the displacement of around 42, 500 tons.  Make your own conclusions.

Capitalism On March...

In Russia. LOL. New Russian 5th generation fighter Checkmate (aka SU-75) has it own cologne now.  A 5th generation cologne (and perfume) no less. 

Give Rostec a credit where the credit is due. They went all in and who knows, Checkmate scarfs, shoes and wristwatches could be the next step. Truth is, once one considers a good niche status of Russian watches in the West, something advanced in watches segment could be a good way to go.

It Does Look Great...

And while Slyusar speaks about few particulars which were already more or less known or anticipated (in Russian).  

The most important part, apart from a killer price and impressive performance, is this, captured in this photo, feature of ease of maintenance in severe (a euphemism) environment. That is huge and Soviet/Russian combat aircraft were never known to be "hangar queens".

 

This "checkmate" or, if you wish, Su-75 is not a hangar queen and is designed for battle and, in the end, it is Su-57 Lite and a platform (I stress it--platform) which gives birth to very many other variants of this aircraft. Do not also forget, that Su-57 will also be offered for export. 

 

UPDATE: full presentation and yes, it has it all: supercruise, super-maneuverability, AESA, AI elements, full netcentricity, drones' control, etc. (in Russian). All included. 

 

 And in English (thank you Miguelouuu). 

This is an awesome machine. Here is full Rostec (UAC) video (in Russian). 

They also answer questions.