MOSCOW, November 21 – RIA Novosti. The Russian Aerospace Forces received Su-30SM2 fighter jets and Yak-130 fighter trainers, and another batch will be transferred before the end of the year. area Cabinet of the Russian Federation.

“The Irkutsk Aviation Plant of the United Aircraft Corporation (part of the state company PJSC “UAC”, “Rostec”) produced and delivered the new Su-30SM2 fighters and combat training Yak-130 to the Russian Ministry of Defense.” says message. The number of transferred vehicles was not specified.

“As part of Rostec, we continue to fulfill our obligations under the state defense order. Today, another batch of vehicles is in production, which will be delivered to the customer by the end of the year,” said Yuri Slyusar, CEO of UAC. as the government says.

“In the light of the current tasks, the sector acts in solidarity with the Ministry of Defense. The Coordination Board within the government checks whether the equipment needs of the Armed Forces are met and delivery times are adhered to,” said the Minister. Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

The Su-30SM2 fighters are a further development of the Su-30 aircraft family in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Russian Navy. The new machines received an advanced complex of onboard radio-electronic equipment, the combat capabilities of the aircraft increased: the range of detection and identification of air targets was increased, new high-precision means of destroying air, land and sea targets at a distance of several hundred kilometers were included in the armament.

Combat trainer Yak-130 is designed for basic and advanced training of pilots of modern and advanced combat aircraft, including 4++ and 5th generation super maneuverable fighters.