China unexpectedly announced its intentions to acquire a batch of Russian Su-57 fighters.

Despite Beijing's active criticism of Russian fifth-generation combat aircraft, a number of Chinese information sources reported that today the PRC is actively discussing the issue of acquiring a batch of 12 Russian Su-57 fighters. This is due not only to the intentions of the PRC to strengthen its air force at the expense of Russian combat aircraft, but also to an attempt to "borrow" some technologies.

“Russia and the United States are lagging behind in terms of the technological equipment of their fifth generation fighters, but the Russians have always created good combat aircraft. For this reason, the possibility of buying twelve, and possibly more, Su-57 fighters for the needs of the PRC Air Force is being considered "- Sina Military reports.

Given the absence of official statements from representatives of the PRC Air Force and the PRC Ministry of Defense, it can be assumed that at the moment the possibility of buying Russian Su-57 is only being considered, however, against this background, specialists have a very pertinent question - when exactly China will be able to get fighters into service Su-57, in the event of a contract, since, obviously, this will not happen until 2030.