Heavy stealth combat drone designed for autonomous strike missions and loyal wingman roles alongside Su-57. Features AI-assisted navigation and targeting.
The Okhotnik-B features a flying-wing configuration with a blended body design that gives it a radar cross-section orders of magnitude smaller than conventional aircraft. Its AI systems are designed for collaborative operation with the Su-57, with the crewed fighter serving as a communications relay and oversight platform while the drone autonomously executes assigned tasks. Russia has described plans to operate Okhotnik in groups of three accompanying a single Su-57, creating a powerful autonomous strike package.
First flight 2019; paired flight with Su-57 demonstrated 2019; full autonomous capability in development
Sukhoi is owned by United Aircraft Corporation (UNAC), which is under Western sanctions. No Western investment is possible in this program under current regulatory frameworks.