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Leaked Files Suggest Russia Negotiated Su-57 Jet Sales With Iran and Algeria
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Screenshots allegedly taken from a hacked database of Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec have appeared online, seemingly outlining export contracts for Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets, according to Army Recognition on October 4.
The documents suggest Iran and Algeria as likely customers in what could become two of Russia’s most significant arms deals since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The investigation follows a report from The Insider on October 2, which said the hacker group Black Mirror released over 300 internal Rostec documents detailing export pricing and contract structures.
On October 3, screenshots purportedly showing pricing tables from a Rostec subsidiary appeared on social media, including posts by the account @MonitorX99800 on X.
#BREAKING 🇮🇷🇷🇺⚡- Leaked Rostec document shows Iran ordered 48 Su-35s for 2026–28 (15% advance), plus 24 L-265M10-02 Khibiny-M EW kits — allegedly swapped for on-shores Shahed-136 production in Russia. pic.twitter.com/01qFM3Wt5H
— Monitor𝕏 (@MonitorX99800) October 3, 2025
Army Recognition analyzed the data, noting that while the materials remain unverified, their structure and terminology resemble authentic internal Rostec files.
The leaked table lists several export “customer codes” linked to Sukhoi aircraft:
Code 364 corresponds to Su-35 electronic warfare and avionics packages worth approximately €588 million, supporting a 48-aircraft program with deliveries expected 16 to 48 months after payment;
Code 012 appears to include Su-57 and Su-34 equipment valued around $414 million, split between 12 Su-57E shipsets and Su-34 electronic warfare kits;
A smaller Code 231 entry, worth roughly €57 million, is described as an additional Su-35 tranche.
These figures align with long-circulating reports about Iran’s plan to acquire 48 Su-35 fighters and Algeria’s potential interest in Su-57E stealth aircraft and Su-34 strike bombers.
If accurate, Iran’s program would deliver 48 Su-35s between 2026 and 2028, complete with Khibiny-M electronic warfare systems. The aircraft would significantly enhance Iran’s air capabilities compared with its aging fleet of F-14s, F-4s, and MiG-29s.
Algeria’s supposed package involves 12 Su-57E fifth-generation aircraft and Su-34 support kits, potentially making it the first African country to operate a stealth-capable fighter. The acquisition would strengthen Algeria’s strike and deterrence capacities across the Western Mediterranean.
The potential deliveries, if confirmed, would mark one of Russia’s largest fighter export cycles in a decade. Both Iran and Algeria have long been seen as key markets for Russian defense industries, but neither government has publicly confirmed the deals.
The authenticity of the documents remains unverified, and Army Recognition emphasizes that the materials should be treated with caution pending official comment.
However, the data’s consistency with earlier export rumors and Rostec pricing patterns lends credibility to the assumption that these files reflect real negotiations.
According to the Jamestown Foundation, Russia’s arms exports declined by 92% between 2021 and 2024. The number of buyers fell to just 12 as Moscow shifted production to its war in Ukraine, leaving many foreign contracts delayed or suspended.
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