Aircraft
Russia To Order Improved Su-30 'Flankers'
Russia is to add more Su-30SMs to the VKS inventory, and they are likely to have more power with avionics technology from the Su-35 and Su-57.
Among the 90 or so Su-30SMs delivered to the Russian VKS to date are eight operated by the 'Russian Knights' aerobatic display team. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Among the 90 or so Su-30SMs delivered to the Russian VKS to date are eight operated by the 'Russian Knights' aerobatic display team. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Russia’s defense ministry intends to procure 36 more Sukhoi Su-30SM two-seat multirole fighters, according to Yuri Slyusar, head of United Aircraft Corporation. A firm order is expected later this year. The ministry had already provided funds in the 2017 budget for research and development work on the refurbishment of earlier aircraft with higher-thrust engines.


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