jakojako777
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Be cause testing ground for Pak Fa, SU-35BM will use Pak Fa tech therefore AESA radar (once ready)also (as you have already said) S-117 (supercruse!) engine .I think spending money on buying a squadron of SU-35s is not worth it. There's no substantial upgrade in the SU-35BM as compared to the SU-30MKI, the main difference being the improved Irbis-E phased array radar and the AL41F1A powerplant, and satellite navigation systems, all of which can be integrated into the MKI with some modifications.
It will be built with use of composites where and when possible and also RAM coating used on Pak Fa to obtain max of stealth possible
But I agree with you , most of it can be arranged to be included in upgrade for SU-30MKI :Laie_22: