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Russia Explores Su-75 Co-Production With Belarus as Il-114-300 Nears 2026 Milestones

At Dubai Airshow, officials detailed Checkmate co-production talks with Belarus alongside a timeline pointing to Il‑114‑300 certification in early 2026 with August deliveries.

Overview

  • Rosoboronexport chief Alexander Mikheev said the agency is studying joint production of the Su-75 Checkmate with Belarus.
  • Mikheev noted sustained interest in the light fighter from buyers in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
  • Ilyushin managing director Daniil Brenerman said Il-114-300 testing is on schedule, with main trials set to conclude by the end of 2025.
  • Cold-weather trials are planned in Yakutsk in January, with additional evaluations in high latitudes, natural icing, and high-altitude conditions.
  • Rosaviatsia signals certification in the first quarter of 2026, Rostec earlier pointed to December, and first deliveries are planned from August 2026 after all checks.