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Russia targets 2026 maiden flight for Su‑75 'Checkmate' after years of delays

Russia now aims for the Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' light stealth fighter to make its maiden flight in 2026, the latest schedule revision after multiple years of delay. The update signals the programme is moving back toward flight testing after repeated slippages.

Discovered 2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00 | 2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The 2026 maiden‑flight target establishes a near‑term technical milestone after years of slippage and follows the prototype's transition into bench testing (bench testing of the prototype).

  • Progress on the Su‑75 matters for Russia's export strategy and regional force modernisation because the type has been actively marketed abroad and showcased in export briefings and airshow campaigns (export marketing and pitching; earlier schedule reporting).

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2026-01-17T14:15:32.934642-08:00
Latest Update
2026-01-18T11:57:00.300776-08:00
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