After the Su-57's Dubai Air Show appearance, is anyone actually buying it?
Short answerRussia was still the only confirmed operator discussed, while India was considering a much larger plan whose timetable looked implausible beside current production.
NotesThe proposed Indian program combines two squadrons bought from Russia with up to five built in India. The production figures cited here are only 22 Russian service aircraft and ten prototypes. Those are the figures used in this November 2025 assessment, not a verified delivery schedule for the proposed purchase. Interest at an air show therefore leaves a substantial question about manufacturing capacity and how soon such a large order could be fulfilled.