Russia Delivers First New Su-35S Fighters of 2026, Signalling Moscow Can Still Sustain Air War Despite Sanctions and Attrition

Russia has delivered another batch of newly-built Su-35S fighters during April, immediately signalling that Moscow intends sustaining tactical airpower pressure despite sanctions, attrition and mounting industrial strain. The transfer represents the first confirmed delivery of newly-produced Su-35S multirole fighters during 2026, underscoring that Russian combat aviation manufacturing remains functioning after more than two years of uninterrupted wartime demand.

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