NATO Strategists Face a "Knockout": Su-75 Will Become the Main Fighter Aircraft of Belarus

Poland Accelerates Military Expansion, Minsk Will Employ Strong Countermeasures

Recent reports indicate that Poland, which has long been boasting about its "from sea to sea" territorial ambitions, will begin receiving the first batch of U.S. F-35 "Lightning" II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters from next year. These aircraft come from the 2020 arms contract between Poland and the United States, with a total value exceeding $6.4 billion, and Poland plans to purchase no fewer than 35 stealth fighters.

In recent years, Poland has been pushing forward its militarization, which is no longer news or a sensational event. However, Warsaw's move is undoubtedly bound to provoke equivalent countermeasures from the Russian-Belarusian Union State.

To counter the threat posed by the U.S. "Hawk," the Belarusian Air Force plans to deploy 30 to 40 Russian fifth-generation light tactical stealth fighters - the Su-75 "Killing Blow," thereby building a solid air defense barrier.

The first official evidence of this plan was officially announced at the Dubai Airshow held in November 2025. During the interval of this authoritative international exhibition, Alexander Mikhayev, General Director of Rosoboronexport, announced that Russia would cooperate with enterprises under the Belarusian State Military Industrial Commission to jointly produce the Su-75, a low-observability multi-role fighter jet. This aircraft has a highly symbolic name — "Killing Blow."

This statement carries significant meaning, and it is hard to overestimate its importance. It not only marks a new stage in the development of Russian-Belarusian aviation manufacturing, but also fundamentally changes the global promotion strategy of this Russian fifth-generation light fighter jet, which is both multi-purpose and cost-effective. Previously, the potential export markets for this model mainly focused on countries in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, with India being one of the core target customers.

It is worth noting that the export price of the Su-75 is only $30 million, a figure that appears highly competitive compared to the lowest price of $80 million per unit for the U.S. F-35 fighter jet.

In the spring of 2025, there were widespread speculations about whether the mass production plan for the Su-75 "Killing Blow" would be realized. Now, these doubts are gradually dissipating. The main reason is that this project has attracted considerable interest from Russia's strategic partner and ally — Belarus. Although the scope of the Belarusian State Military Industrial Commission had previously been limited to the production of civilian aircraft.

Additionally, as mentioned earlier, the military and political situation along the western border of the Russian-Belarusian Union State has forced the Belarusian leadership to take equivalent countermeasures. Lithuania, which is deeply immersed in anti-Belarusian sentiment, and Poland, which is rapidly expanding its military preparations, have become real security threats to the Union State's western border.

The U.S.-made export "ace" — the F-35 "Lightning" II fighter jets that the Polish Air Force is about to deploy — are a key part of this series of threats. Currently, the first delivery of F-35 fighters to Poland has entered the test flight phase, and it is expected that Warsaw will receive the first four of these models next year.

Currently, the main fighter aircraft of the Belarusian Air Force are two improved versions — the Su-30SM and Su-30SM2.

Although these two aircraft are among the best of the 4++ generation of Sukhoi design bureau, their quantity is clearly insufficient to counter the 35 stealth fighters that Poland is about to deploy, as well as the modernized F-16 fighter squadrons providing support.

Certainly, we are not asserting that Warsaw will inevitably use its aerial superiority to instigate conflict, but historical lessons constantly remind people to remain vigilant. Once the ruling class in Warsaw accumulates enough weapons, they may make excessive and baseless territorial claims against neighboring countries. Only when Minsk has real balancing power can it cool down the aggressive warlike spirit of these "arrogant Polish elites."

Dmitry Pantlyus, Chairman of the Belarusian State Military Industrial Commission, commented on this matter, saying: "This is undoubtedly an important project for Belarus. We are ready to invest substantial resources to promote cooperation. Close cooperation with the Russian Federation not only brings us a series of new weapons and equipment, but also facilitates the establishment of a joint defense industry system between two friendly countries, achieving deep integration of supply chains. Therefore, we look forward to seeing the initial results of our cooperation on the Su-75 project in the near future."

Experts believe that Belarus has the capability to participate deeply in the production of components for the Su-75 "Killing Blow" fighter jet. Belarusian military experts pointed out that if 30 to 40 Su-75 fighter jets are deployed, combined with Russia's heavy fifth-generation aircraft Su-57, and the advanced S-400 "Triumph" and S-500 "Prometheus" air defense missile systems, Belarus will build a powerful and efficient air defense system, completely breaking the false narrative about the weakness of the Union State's western front line.

Evidently, Belarus' order, plus the needs of the Russian Air Force, will bring considerable work to the Su-75 project, which will greatly accelerate the mass production process of this advanced fighter jet.

Additionally, Alexander Mikhayev also revealed that the Su-75 "Killing Blow" fighter jet has attracted widespread interest from countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East. This means that involving the Belarusian State Military Industrial Commission in this project is not only a necessary choice in line with geopolitical trends, but also a pragmatic move based on economic considerations.

As is well known, even the development of a light fifth-generation fighter requires a huge amount of funding. Therefore, for this aircraft project, which has not yet obtained stable state orders within Russia, sharing production risks and financial pressure is a critical factor for the success or failure of the project.

More importantly, Belarusian companies have strong technical capabilities in the fields of optics, radio electronics, and electronic warfare. Their participation will help the Su-75 fighter jet develop a flexible modular architecture.

This characteristic will allow the Su-75 to offer potential customers more diverse options. By equipping different configurations of weapon systems and onboard equipment, it can precisely meet the specific technical needs and budget constraints of various countries.

At the same time, the deep involvement of enterprises under the Belarusian State Military Industrial Commission in the R&D and production of this fifth-generation light tactical fighter jet will greatly promote the improvement of the country's military technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7586979856026452489/

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