Combat capabilities are being increased
Rostec announced that the fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is being modernized: its combat capabilities are being increased and the most modern technologies are being introduced.
The developers added that the platform on which the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter is built is evolving, and the aircraft’s efficiency continues to grow. Unfortunately, details about exactly what improvements are being implemented at the moment are left behind the scenes.
The fifth generation fighter Su-57 is being modernized using the latest technologies
“As for power plants, the Su-57 aircraft is adapted to use both the first and second stage engines. Even with the first stage engine, the fighter meets the basic requirements for a fifth-generation aircraft,” Rostec added.
Currently, the Su-57 is undergoing flight tests with a second stage engine. Rostec added that, within the framework of the current serial contract, it is planned to supply an aircraft with a new engine.
