With a price tag only one-third that of the F-35 but boasting a Mach 2.1 speed and a massive weapons bay, the Su-75 Checkmate is becoming a new nightmare for Western rivals, redefining the game.

New Delhi: Launched in 2021 as Russia’s affordable answer to the F-35 of the United States, the Su-75 “Checkmate” was designed to offer stealth features, modern sensors and strong export potential.

As the head of the state tech corporation Rostec said, the Checkmate will become "a truly workhorse solution" for those countries that cannot purchase the US F-35 Lightning II fighter for $120 million ...