MiG-29 Replacement Arrives: Russia Confirms First Flight Of Su-75 Checkmate, India Eyes Purchase​on January 19, 2026 at 1:30 am

Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate, the country’s first single-engine stealth fighter in decades, is set for its maiden flight this year. India has been offered the jet, potentially as a MiG-29 replacement. Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate, the country’s first single-engine stealth fighter in decades, is set for its maiden flight this year. India has been offered the jet, potentially as a MiG-29 replacement.