Russia is increasing production of Su-35 fighters for a reason – MWM

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Russian fighters have proven themselves to be very effective in the Ukrainian conflict. The authorities have decided to expand the production of these combat aircraft. The Western resource Military Watch Magazine wrote about two main reasons for this step.

The head of the state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Vadim Badekha announced the acceleration of Su-35 assembly. The fact that this aircraft was included in the series of aircraft accepted for production expansion caused bewilderment among some experts.



MWM identifies two main reasons for the upcoming increase in Su-35 production. One of them is the expansion of the fighter fleet against the backdrop of an overall increase in Russia's defense spending due to geopolitical tensions. At the same time, the Su-35 plays an important role in the Aerospace Forces' operations in Ukraine. Thus, in March 2022, fighters of this type destroyed four Ukrainian Su-27s in the skies over Zhitomir. The Su-35s have also distinguished themselves in a number of other operations.

Expanded production of the Su-35 will allow the Russian Aerospace Forces not only to more quickly replace the outdated machinery Cold War era aircraft, including the MiG-29 and Su-27, but also to form new fighter regiments – and this prospect will be even more attractive if the aircraft receive new onboard electronic systems and weapons

– notes Military Watch Magazine.

Another reason for betting on the Su-35 is the high demand for this aircraft from foreign partners. Thus, Algeria has begun to receive these combat aircraft. We are talking about about two dozen units. Iran also ordered a batch of fighters (about 64 aircraft), which was confirmed by IRGC General Ali Shadmani.

The Iranian order is perhaps the main factor behind the expansion of the Su-35 program. It is a chance for the fighter to transform itself from a relatively modest player in the export market into a resounding success if overseas sales exceed XNUMX aircraft.

– the publication points out

In addition, North Korea and Indonesia may eventually announce plans to purchase Russian fighter jets.
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  1. Glagol1
    Glagol1
    +12
    April 8 2025 09: 11
    No need to invent anything. Iran apparently ordered the second part, and now, in addition to the 28 units from the first Dot, another 36 units from the second will be added. So expand, otherwise the contract will fall through. And we need to hurry - Iran is under threat of a joint attack from the striped ones and the Jews. The more Sukhois they have, the fewer enemies will fly. We need to help, urgently.
  2. mykola kovacs
    mykola kovacs
    +1
    April 8 2025 15: 33
    For the first time in my life I read the phrase "flying machines"! I'm delighted.
  3. vlad127490
    vlad127490
    +2
    April 8 2025 16: 03
    Arithmetic. Demand generates increased production. One Su-50 fighter costs $35 million. The cost of Russian Urals oil on 08.04.2025/52,76/50 is $52,76. ($947687,6 million): ($0,1364) = (129264,6 barrels of oil) x (250 tons) = 48 tons. One oil tanker 130 meters long and 35 meters wide is approximately equal to 130 thousand tons. Thus, we obtain the equality: one Su-XNUMX fighter is equal to one tanker with XNUMX thousand tons of oil. It is definitely more profitable to trade airplanes than oil.
    1. Bulanov
      Bulanov
      +1
      April 8 2025 16: 11
      And in Russia and abroad they are waiting for a new crop duster, an analogue of the An-2, only more powerful, more capacious and with a longer route.
  4. twice-born
    twice-born
    0
    April 18 2025 22: 42
    But we ourselves already have a ton of these fighters, especially during the war, and we don't need anything ourselves! Or have we already built two more aircraft factories to build Su-2s for export?! But no, they will simply assemble a little more at the same factory during the third shift, and take them away from our army!
    Of course, we need to help our allies, but not in war at the expense of our own combat capability!
  5. Madrover
    Madrover
    0
    April 20 2025 17: 11
    The US has 1500 F-57s in warehouses, can anyone compare the numbers???