The Su-35, developed from the Su-27 Flanker, was designed to be highly maneuverable and compete with U.S. fourth-generation fighters. However, despite its advanced capabilities and armament ...

During the Cold War, the Su-35 became the production variant of the Su-27. As a direct evolution of the Su-27 “Flanker,” the Su-35 has been designated by NATO as the “Flanker-E.” ...

The Russian “package,” which included armed Su-35 Flanker-E fighters, was intercepted on two consecutive days in international airspace west of Alaska. On Feb. 18, 2025 the North American ...