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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russia admits defeat on its 'stealth' F-35 killer by canceling mass production of the Su-57 fighter jet
2018-07-14
They can't afford to produce it or other bleeding edge weapons systems either. Think Tesla trying to produce electric cars without endless funds from the Silicon Valley carbon religious billionaires.
Posted by:Skidmark

#10  Look at their tanks, for example, they are still basically building a T-72ski...
Posted by: magpie   2018-07-14 18:35  

#9  The Russians have been having a *LOT* of problems getting any of their Late Soviet-era weapon systems to mass production status. If it works they are broke. If it is complicated, like electronics or jet turbines, they just find quality control almost impossible.
We mostly have corruption on steroids...
Posted by: magpie   2018-07-14 18:33  

#8  I thought it was pretty.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2018-07-14 17:41  

#7  Admitting defeat or just deciding not to throw more money into the pit? *cough*F-35*cough*
Posted by: SteveS   2018-07-14 15:49  

#6  It's so stealthy you can't even find it in production.
Posted by: ed in texas   2018-07-14 10:34  

#5  "Russians don't take a dump without a plan!" ... or something to that effect.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2018-07-14 10:26  

#4  I would bet they have something better.

I am very cynical about this kind of announcement, particularly because the Bolsheviks do not like to admit failure.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2018-07-14 09:37  

#3  They'll reverse-engineer a copy of the F-35 from their new Sultanate friend
Posted by: Frank G   2018-07-14 08:46  

#2  The Russians haven't cancelled it. While the Russians are pissing their pants bragging that the SU-57 is too good, they are delaying production because the aircraft is not ready for prime time. Stealth, engines, radar, stealth, other sensors, software are all deficient and will take years to develop. Sorry Vlad, you are not Chinese and not allowed access to every American secret.
Posted by: Elmurt Bumble3536   2018-07-14 01:02  

#1  At least they have their cutting edge hypersonic mole nuclear weapon delivery system.
Posted by: gorb   2018-07-14 00:44  

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