MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the state tech corporation Rostec) has manufactured and delivered batches of Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets and Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Defense Ministry under the state defense procurement program, Rostec reported.
The aircraft have completed the entire cycle of required ground and flight factory tests and have departed for their duty stations. "As part of achieving the targets set by the Russian defense minister for the delivery of weapons and military equipment, the crew accepted the Su-30SM2 aircraft. The super-maneuverable, multirole Su-30SM2 aircraft are among the most advanced combat aircraft in the Russian Armed Forces. I express my gratitude to the plant’s team for their dedicated work in developing these aircraft," said a Su-30SM2 pilot.
UAC CEO Vadim Badekha emphasized that the aircraft are being continuously upgraded based on the special military operation experience. "UAC facilities are producing and delivering equipment under the state defense procurement program consistently and on schedule. Along with the delivery of equipment, we are working to further improve our aircraft, including with due regard to the experience gained during the special military operation," he said.
