The production of the latest fifth-generation Su-57 fighters could eventually reach the volumes of the Su-34. This forecast was made by the American publication Military Watch Magazine.
Journalists noted that the latest Su-34 models received a new antenna, likely for satellite communication.
The production of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters will be brought to a similar level.
The exact number of Su-34s built at the Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Plant is unknown; the information is classified. In 2025, about 18 new combat aircraft were officially released from there, according to the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST).
Overall, the average rate of production and delivery of combat aircraft to the Aerospace Forces is estimated at approximately 35 aircraft of all types per year.