China’s 2016 deal for 24 Russian Su-35s was never about fleet size; it was about technology. -Beijing wanted the AL-117S ...
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Look Out NATO, Russia Is Getting More Su-35s

The Su-35S has become Moscow’s preferred fighter platform. Russia is continuing to bolster its fighter fleet as its ongoing war in Ukraine rages on. The United Aircraft Corporat ...
Summary and What You Need to Know: The Su-35 "Flanker-E" was Russia's bid to keep pace with Western and Chinese military aviation, but it has faced challenges in Ukraine. Designed as a ...