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Summary: Russia's ambitions to produce competitive fifth-generation warplanes like the Su-75 "Checkmate" have been hindered by the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has redirected the focus of its defense industrial base towards more immediate and less complex military needs.
The Su-75's introduction at a 2021 air show aimed to attract international partners like the UAE and India, yet success has been limited. Russia's global arms market position has also slipped, with France overtaking its second-place standing. This decline, partly due to the war's impact on Russia's image, underlines the challenges Moscow faces in promoting the Su-75 abroad.
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.