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What about Chinese jets? Is that not a viable option?Respectfully, what are you talking about?
Flankers are literally the most successful fighter jets (outside of the West). SU-30 and SU-35 are by far some of the most powerful and maneuverable fighters Iran could ever hope to have. They would change the balance of power in the region if Iran were to have a significant amount of them (75+). In Iranian territory they would be even more formidable with an air defense network protecting them while they hunted key fighters.
Also if I had $1 for every time I heard the phrase “this time it’s different, Russia is angry because of [insert reason]” I could probably buy 100 SU-35 fighters
Lastly the S-300 deal was a defensive weapon and Russia lost to Iran in World Court. If Russia didn’t provide Iran with the S-300 it would have to pay $10B in damages....on an $800M contract. So Russia had no way out.
Can’t compare domestic fighter jet production TOT and major offensive arms purchases with air defense systems.
Chances Russia helps Iran is very very low. I’ll wait for actual evidence as history has shown being skeptical is the way to go.
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