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Tehran Inks Deal For Russian Fighers To Replace Aging Aircraft Amid Ongoing Conflict - Report

| Jun 05, 2026, 05:06:29 PM | TOI.in
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Tehran is completely rewriting the balance of air power across the Gulf. By sealing an accelerated deal with Moscow for a fleet of second-hand, low-hour Sukhoi Su-30SM2 heavy multi-role fighters, the Islamic Republic is bypassing massive factory backlogs to achieve instant frontline superiority. Dropping the antiquated Vietnam-era airframes, watch how these twin-seat modern fighters pack severe electronic warfare counters to test Western-designed regional defenses.

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