Russia Bolsters Air Power As New Su-35 Flankers Join Aerospace Forces

Russia has delivered its third batch of Su-35S fighters in 2026, though the exact number remains undisclosed. The aircraft were handed over after factory testing at Komsomolsk-on-Amur, marking continued expansion of Su-35 production despite export commitments to Iran and ongoing combat losses in Ukraine.The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35 long-range air superiority