Key Points and Ideas on the Su-57: Russia's Su-57 "Felon," conceived as the answer to America's F-22 Raptor, has been a deeply troubled and largely unsuccessful fifth-generation fighter program.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. A Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft flies ...

Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter features a customizable AI “co-pilot” for flight and combat support. Displayed at LIMA 2025, the system enhances pilot efficiency but faces modernization challenges ...

What You Need to Know: Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter is making its debut at China’s Zhuhai Airshow to attract international buyers, but instead of admiration, the aircraft has faced ridicule on ...

India’s reliance on Russian platforms is a liability, and its strategic planners recognize this fact. But addressing it by purchasing the F-35 would be the worst possible solution. Instead, New Delhi ...

When photos from the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow surfaced, close-ups of Russia's Su-57 fighter jet (dubbed "Felon") quickly set off a storm on Chinese and Western social media. The images clearly showed ...

A Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet arrives at Zhuhai Jinwan Airport for the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) The Russian ...

Rostec is taking lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine to further refine the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter for the international market. “Historically, the upgrading of fighter jets is a non-stop process that ...