Belarus Takes First Step Towards Jointly Producing S-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter: Can Its Industry Meaningfully Contribute?

Belarus Takes First Step Towards Jointly Producing S-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter: Can its Industry Meaningfully Contribute?

The Russian state owned United Aircraft Corporation has been confirmed to have begun talks on May 21 towards possible co-production of the S-75 Checkmate fifth generation fighter with Belarusian industry. Such an agreement has the potential to revive Belarus’ high end aerospace sector, which has struggled due to a lack of funding since the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Belarus has long been considered a leading potential client for the Che…

According to a report by Army Recognition, Russia and Belarus have begun talks to jointly produce the state-of-the-art Su-75 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet in the future. The move also poses a serious threat to NATO.