Waiting for customers: Russian Su-57 is not interesting for foreign importers-experts

In fact, the Russians are ready to sell the latest fighters in the case of "receiving requests from foreign customers", which means that such requests have not yet been received. This conclusion was reached by Defense 24. Information about the intentions of "Robororonksport" appeared after the statements of the CEO of the company Alexander Mikheyev at the International Aviation and Space Exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023.

"On the subject of its promotion, we conduct technical consultations with a number of strategic partners. final products from Russia and cooperation in the format of joint development and production, " - said Mikheev. Meanwhile, Polish journalists noted that the absence of new customers may mean the collapse of Russian exports of military equipment and falling from second place at least in the third place in the exporters' rating.

This situation also indicates the huge problems that representatives of the Russian army industry have faced. The first alarming call to promote the Su-57 was the exit of Indian partners from the FGFA (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft). The reason was the disappointment in the Russian project, including technical problems, delays and too long negotiations. As a result, India came out of the project and did not return, despite the efforts of the Russian side.

But Russia tried to interest in its products Arab countries and Turkey. On the horizon, the prospect of selling the Su-57 in the export E, as well as the joint development of a small-sized fighter of the future. But not everything is so clear here. "Currently, it is difficult to judge how real hopes of Russia find customers (SU-57E, SU-30, SU-34, SU-35) or partners under SU-75 CHECKMATE programs.

Russian aviation equipment is defeated in Ukraine and could not develop The dominance in the air, despite the significant numerical and qualitative advantage, "the observers emphasized. Thus, there was a tendency to refuse foreign customers from Russian samples of aviation equipment, especially fighters. Egypt and Indonesia were abandoned.

The exception that only confirms the rule is Iran, but it purchases planes in Russia, probably because Moscow has decided to ignore the embargo on the supply of weapons to this country. In addition, Tehran can pay for Shyahd families. In conclusion, experts noted that other countries choose American equipment, and if they are looking for an alternative, it is mostly in the face of Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon.