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Russia Is Packing the Su-57’s Hidden Weapons Bay to the Brim

The Su-57’s ability to carry so much ordnance elevates the platform’s lethality. R ussian officials have long touted that ...

Russia Signals Breakthrough: HAL Set To Mass-Produce Su-57 Stealth Jets, Putin’s Visit Could Seal India’s Next Military Power Move

The HAL already possesses core capabilities in engine assembly, avionics integration and airframe construction. Decades of Su ...
The Aviationist

First Look Inside the Su-57 Felon’s Weapons Bay

The open weapon bay appears to show two weapons stations, which can hold either two air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons. Another similar weapon bay lies ahead, between the air intakes, and two side ...
The National Interest

Russia’s Su-57 Might Excel Against American Fighters—if Russia Could Build It

With powerful engines and thrust-vectoring nozzles, the Su-57 has demonstrated exceptional post-stall maneuverability—potentially giving it the upper hand over the more unwieldy F-35 Lightning II at ...
The National Interest

Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Jet Just Got a Hypersonic Upgrade

Equipping the Su-57 with hypersonic missiles would be a significant upgrade for the aircraft. However, multiple questions remain, including how many hypersonic missiles the Su-57 could carry. Russia’s ...