Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Jet Fighter: Who Wants to Buy It? It’s still a somewhat expensive fighter despite the Russian government's efforts to drive down the price. As the first serial Su-57 models begin to roll out, Russia’s defense industry mounts a renewed push to export its fifth-generation air superiority fighter. “We are holding negotiations with several countries. We see requests and interest. Southeast Asia, four or five countries [show their interest],” CEO of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport Aleksandr Mikheyev told Russian reporters. Rosoboronexport apparently does not want to reveal which Southeast Asian states they are currently in talks with, as public exposure could complicate ongoing negotiations. Still, recent precedent may offer some insight into several of these “four or five” countries. Vietnam reportedly began to show interest in the Su-57 as early as 2017. The Vietnamese Air Force consists entirely of Soviet and Russian fighters, with the service looking to replace its aging Su-27 fighters. Russian defense outlets reported in 2019 that Hanoi was in talks with Moscow to procure a regiments’ worth— twelve units— of Su-57’s as part of a prospective contract worth $2 billion. Also in 2019, Myanmar’s ambassador to Russia signaled their openness to signing a Su-57 import contract. Such a deal could mark Myanmar’s transition away from its large, but increasingly obsolescent fighter roster of MiG-29’s and Chengdu J-7’s to a leaner, modernized fighting force.