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UAC Expands Su-57 Production as Fighter Flies With New ‘Izdeliye 177’ Engine

Rostec casts the buildout as preparation to actively market an export variant.

Overview

  • United Aircraft Corporation is implementing a program to enlarge Su-57 manufacturing capacity, according to Rostec’s press service.
  • The expansion is intended to increase the volume of deliveries of the fighter to Russian forces.
  • Rostec says a Su-57 completed its first flight with the prospective fifth‑generation engine known as Izdeliye 177.
  • Production involves broad cooperation across Rostec enterprises that participate in building the aircraft.
  • Developers report ongoing upgrades to weapons and onboard systems, note strong foreign interest, and say export deliveries are already underway.