On July 29 (local time), Russia's state-owned arms export corporation Rosoboronexport said it is offering many types of modern missiles to equip the Su-57E stealth fighter export version.
According to TASS news agency, the weapons package for the Su-57E includes short-range air-to-air missiles RVV-MD2, medium-range air-to-air missiles RVV-SDM and long-range air-to-air missiles RVV-BD. The Russian side said that the RVV-BD is a type of missile whose capability has been verified in real combat conditions.
Rosoboronexport also introduced many other weapons that can be integrated on the Su-57E, including Kh-38MLE surface-to-surface missiles, Kh-69 precision-guided stealth cruise missiles, Kh-58UShKE anti-radar missiles, Kh-35UE anti-ship missiles, along with KAB-250LG-E guided bombs and UPAB-1500B-E guided glider bombs.
According to Rosoboronexport, equipping many types of weapons helps the Su-57E have the ability to perform a variety of missions, from gaining air superiority, attacking ground targets, suppressing enemy air defense systems to anti-ship warfare.
Rosoboronexport General Director Alexander Mikheyev said that Russia is ready to sign contracts to supply Su-57E fighters and all accompanying weapon systems to countries that Moscow considers friendly partners.
Rosoboronexport is ready to deploy contracts to supply both Su-57E fighters and air-launched weapons for friendly countries to Russia," Mr. Mikheyev said.
Su-57E is the export version of the 5th generation stealth fighter Su-57 developed by Russia. This aircraft model is designed to perform many combat missions, from air combat, ground attack to reconnaissance, and is also capable of carrying many types of modern guided weapons.
In recent years, Russia has continuously introduced the Su-57E at international defense exhibitions to find new customers and expand the arms export market.
The announcement of a missile and guided bomb package specifically for the export version is seen as a move to increase the competitiveness of the Su-57E in the global defense market, in the context that many countries are looking for new generation fighters with multi-role combat capabilities.
