Russia orders over 30 Su-30SM fighters from Irkut
Under a contract awarded to Irkut Corporation, the Russian Air Force will receive more than 30 Su-30SM multi-role fighters by the end of 2018.
Caption: The Su-30SM fighter.
MOSCOW (BNS): The Russian Defence Ministry has awarded a contract to Irkut Corporation for the supply of Su-30SM multi-role fighters as part of the State Defence Order for 2016-2018.
The contract entails the delivery of more than 30 Su-30SM fighters to the Russian Air Force by the end of 2018, the state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in a statement last month.
Irkut is a subsidiary of the UAC.
The Su-30SM is a multi-purpose "4++"-generation highly-manoeuvrable fighter jet designed for achievement of air supremacy.
The warplanes have been produced for the Russian Ministry of Defence since 2012.
The contract entails the delivery of more than 30 Su-30SM fighters to the Russian Air Force by the end of 2018, the state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in a statement last month.
Irkut is a subsidiary of the UAC.
The Su-30SM is a multi-purpose "4++"-generation highly-manoeuvrable fighter jet designed for achievement of air supremacy.
The warplanes have been produced for the Russian Ministry of Defence since 2012.
