Iran’s Air Force Wants a Fleet of Russian Su-35 Flanker Fighters to Take on US Military F-35 and F-22 Fighters

Iran’s Air Force Wants a Fleet of Russian Su-35 Flanker Fighters to Take on US Military F-35 and F-22 Fighters

While Iran’s air capabilities today are crippled to the point of non-existence, there was speculation prior to the outbreak of Operation Epic Fury that Tehran was poised to significantly bolster its air capabilities with Russian aircraft. Iran seemingly initially expressed interest in the Su-35 in 2022. In September of that year, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force explained that Tehran was considering acquiring the aircraft.…