Russia's Su-57 Fighter Jets Are Not Combat Ready, But They Have Been Spotted In Syria

(L) Su-57 multirole figher jet © Sputnik / A still from a video by Syrian Military Capabilities/Facebook

Business Insider: Russia appears to have deployed its most advanced fighter jet to Syria.

* An expert told Business Insider that it could be used to spy on the US's F-22 stealth fighter.
* Russia often uses Syria as a showroom for new hardware, and it most likely wants to market the Su-57, which is still a prototype, as having been combat-tested.
* But the Su-57 isn't ready for combat, and Russia has only 12 of the jets on order as it seeks funding to expand the program.

Videos on social media appear to show Russia's Su-57, a prototype of a new, fifth-generation fighter jet, operating in Syria — and it could be a direct threat to US stealth aircraft like the F-22.

Justin Bronk, a combat aircraft expert at the Royal United Services Institute, told Business Insider that initial attempts to geolocate Su-57s shown in the video indicated the deployment may be authentic.

He also said any deployment could be a cynical move to boost Russia's military sales while gaining valuable intelligence on the F-22.

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