russian plans for aviation exports and circumventing sanctions have been revealed. Thanks to a hack of the russian state corporation Rostec's archives, a huge amount of information has been revealed, including correspondence, contracts, and other documents detailing the export activities of russian defense companies.
The Black Mirror group claimed responsibility for the hack, saying this is only the first part, focused mainly on 2022. However, this part contains 335 separate files with a total size of over 400 MB.
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Given the volume and nature of the information, it can be considered highly reliable, and its analysis may take considerable time. In particular, it covers export aviation contracts and maintenance services for Serbia, Algeria, Egypt, China, Iran, India, Vietnam, and other countries, as well as methods to bypass sanctions and the establishment of logistics and repair centers.
A fairly quick review of the documentation was conducted by Defense Blog, which focused on analyzing export plans for the Su-57 and Su-35 fighter jets and Su-34 frontline bombers.
According to the analysis, Iran was supposed to order 48 Su-35s, which is twice the previously announced figures. At the same time, the documents clearly outline the supply timeline: if an advance payment was made in 2022, component deliveries are scheduled for 2024–2026, with final aircraft assembly expected to be completed by 2028.
The documents also contain details of a rather unexpected Algerian contract for Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft. Algeria became the first customer for this aircraft, which russia alone classifies as a fifth-generation fighter. The documentation indicates plans to sell 12 Su-57s and 14 Su-34s.
As for the Algerian Su-57s, their number is twice as high as previously reported, with earlier reports mentioning only six aircraft. These deliveries are to be completed by 2026. As for Ethiopia, there is information about six Su-35s, in addition to the Su-30s that the country received in 2024.
At the same time, the actual sales figures and delivery dates may differ, as these refer to plans made in 2022. Therefore, delays in deliveries and a smaller number of aircraft being delivered are to be expected.
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