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Su-57D Prototype Crashes, Russia Cuts Order to 76

7/28/2026

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  • The Su-57D prototype crashed after takeoff from Kubinka airbase, resulting in the pilot’s safe ejection.
  • Russia cut its Su-57 order to 76 for service by 2028, fielding fewer than 50 aircraft.
  • Algeria operates two Su-57E export models and plans to buy ten more to form a squadron.
  • Russia’s share of the global arms market has fallen 64 percent over five years as newer systems underperform or never materialise.