Russia Steps Up Production of Improved Su-34 ‘Fullback’ Bombers

Russia’s Aerospace Forces received an unspecified number of Su-34 fighter bombers on Wednesday, Oct. 7 – the second such delivery in 2026. The CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said the production of the upgraded variation of the aircraft would continue at accelerated rates. The company is said to have delivered 18 airframes spreaded through seven batches in 2025 despite foreign sanctions.