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.

Russia has unveiled a new stealth fighter known as the Su-75 “Checkmate,” promoted as a low-cost alternative to aircraft like the F-35. Designed to be smaller, cheaper, and easier to operate, the jet ...

The new 5th-generation arms race.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...