Being that the Su-35S is so “...highly maneuverable,” perhaps a not so veiled hint to Turkey?
Compete bullshit.
The Su-35 can be used as an air-to-ground fighter, but it is no better in that role that much cheaper (and cheaper to operate) aircraft.
The Su-35 is, first and foremost, an air-to-air fighter, and a damn good one at that. It is arguably superior to Turkey’s F-16s in most roles. Israel’s F-16s and F-15s are only superior due to pilot skills and specialized updates. The Su-35 would certainly give them a run for the money.
This is a signal to Turkey and the USA that Russia intends to own the air above Syria.
And unless the USA intends to put a bunch of F-18s and F-22s in Israel (or Jordan or Turkey), Russia WILL own the air above Syria.
Get Some!