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It has been reported that the first development batch of Russia's new Su-75 Checkmate stealth fighter is set to begin production in 2026. Yet, that might not happen.
The highly-touted Russian Sukhoi Su-75 "Checkmate" could still be years from making its first flight, but it seems that Moscow continues to seek foreign buyers for its bargain basement "fifth-generation" fighter.
Russia's Su-75 Checkmate stealth fighter was pitched as a low-cost alternative to the F-22 and other stealth platforms. And yet, it may never fly.
Reports from Russian state media have suggested that Sukhoi was working on three variants of the Su-75: a single-seater, a two-seater, and an unmanned version.
Gregory F. Treverton is Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California. He served as chairman of the National Intelligence Council from September 2014 to January 2017. Earlier, he directed the RAND Corporation’s Center for Global Risk and Security, and before that, its Intelligence Policy Center and its