The Russian advanced light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, can "die on the drawing board". This is told by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Peter Sichiu.
"Russia repeats again and again that its Su-75 stealth fighter will take to the skies, and that foreign buyers will perceive it as a cheap version of the F-35 [Lightning II] stealth fighter. At the moment, none of this is possible," the publication says.
Nevertheless, the author writes that "the [Su-75] program is still ongoing and, perhaps, at a faster pace than some Western analysts could have expected." Experts interviewed by the observer admit that the Su-75 may not fully meet the characteristics voiced by the developer.
"The Russian military is primarily interested in the unmanned version of the Su-75, as they are investing in the production and improvement of the Su-57 twin—engine fighter of a higher class," aviation expert Sebastian Roblin believes.
According to columnist Robert Farley, "a lot needs to change before buyers decide to take a risk by investing in sophisticated Russian equipment and a long-term relationship with Moscow for maintenance and modernization."
In September, TASS, citing materials presented at the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF) in Vladivostok, reported that the installation batch of Russian advanced light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, will be produced in 2026.
In August, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia, said at the Army-2022 forum [...] that Russia is ready to produce the Su-75 together with other countries.
