Iran has finalized a deal with Russia for the delivery of advanced fighter jets and attack helicopters, Iran’s deputy defense minister told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on November 28.
The Sukhoi Su-35 fighter – Flanker-E according to NATO – is a fourth-generation++, ultra-maneuverable and multi-role air superiority fighter jet designed by Sukhoi aircraft maker and manufactured by the Russian Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAPO). The fighter was seen as the most advanced Russian fighter jet prior to entering of the Sukhoi-57 into service in 2020.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Some Russian media outlets have highlighted the military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran regarding the swap of Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets for Iran-made ballistic missiles, which is expected to have a great impact on the future developments of the West Asia region.
