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Russia receives new batch of Su‑57 fifth‑generation fighters with upgraded 101KS sensors

Russia's Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of a "large batch" of Su‑57 fifth‑generation fighters fitted with upgraded onboard systems — including the 101KS optical‑electronic self‑defense/tracking sensor and enhanced weapons — and satellite imagery shows at least 15 jets massed at Dzyomgi air base near the Chinese border.

Discovered 2026-02-10T06:14:57.812404-08:00 | 2026-02-10T06:14:57.812404-08:00

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  • Confirms operational fielding of upgraded Su‑57 capability: jets delivered with the 101KS optical‑electronic self‑defense/tracking system and enhanced weapons/onboard systems, raising the platform's sensor and survivability profile.

  • Satellite imagery shows at least 15 Su‑57s concentrated at Dzyomgi air base (~280 km from the Chinese border), a measurable increase in combat-capable assets in Russia's Far East that changes local force distribution.

  • The deliveries reinforce Russia's push to advance and export its fifth‑generation fleet and follow recent program and production developments, including the manufacturer's export campaign and other production reports (see recent Su‑57 export activity and related production coverage) ([source:5674f9d2-eb46-46e2-9051-e2c4d63aa1c9], [source:c924000e-9598-47cd-96ee-a5bb7bc87646]).

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2026-02-10T06:14:57.812404-08:00
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