The Iranian military spokesman confirmed that the acquisition of the Su-35S fighter jets was completed and pilot training was finished before the start of the war, but the planes did not arrive in time. Iran expects to receive these jets after the end of the war and intends to strengthen its air force with more modern aircraft and equipment. Interviewer: We expected to see our Su-35 fighters in this war. And perhaps one of the main complaints is that if these Su-35 planes had arrived earlier, many of the events that occurred in Iranian airspace might not have happened. Because when our pilots could perform operations similar to those carried out on the F-5 and Su-24, if they had the Su-35, the situation would have been completely different, right? Military representative: Yes, look, the issue of the Su-35 has been discussed for several years. We have already taken the necessary steps and completed the preliminary work, including the procurement procedure, signing contracts, and other related matters, which were resolved through the relevant authorities both outside and inside the military. Furthermore, the necessary training and preparation operations for the pilots have been completed, and no issues remain in this regard.

The Iranian military spokesman confirmed that the acquisition of the Su-35S fighter jets was completed and pilot training was finished before the start of the war, but the planes did not arrive in time. Iran expects to receive these jets after the end of the war and intends to strengthen its air force with more modern aircraft and equipment. Interviewer: We expected to see our Su-35 fighters in this war. And perhaps one of the main complaints is that if these Su-35 planes had arrived earlier, many of the events that occurred in Iranian airspace might not have happened. Because when our pilots could perform operations similar to those carried out on the F-5 and Su-24, if they had the Su-35, the situation would have been completely different, right? Military representative: Yes, look, the issue of the Su-35 has been discussed for several years. We have already taken the necessary steps and completed the preliminary work, including the procurement procedure, signing contracts, and other related matters, which were resolved through the relevant authorities both outside and inside the military. Furthermore, the necessary training and preparation operations for the pilots have been completed, and no issues remain in this regard.

In fact, these planes should have arrived before the start of the war. And God willing, we will definitely get them after this war and renew our air fleet. Interviewer: If you are allowed to disclose information, could you tell us about the army's plans for the development of the air force? Army representative: As I already mentioned, one of our plans is to include more modern aircraft like the Hem-35 in our fleet. As I said, the procurement process and related issues were completed before this war. We also made progress in Israel. Of course, purchasing and purchasing equipment abroad will give us greater access to advanced technologies, which we can also use as a basis for our development.