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Rosoboronexport Debuts S-71M and S-71K at Egypt Airshow

9/10/2026

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Summary

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Rosoboronexport displayed the Su-57E fighter and new S-71M/K missiles at Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow 2026.
Rosoboronexport said the airshow marked the first public demonstration of the S-71M and S-71K platforms.
The Su-57E was shown equipped with RVV-MD2 short-range and RVV-BD long-range air-to-air missiles.
Additional Su-57E weapons displayed included Kh-38MLE, Kh-69 low-observable cruise, and Kh-58UShKE anti-radiation missiles.

History

Historical Context

Russia first showed the Su-57 at the MAKS airshow in Zhukovsky in 2011, unveiling the T-50 prototype that entered serial production in 2019. Rosoboronexport now presents the export-configured Su-57E and new S-71M/K missiles at shows such as the 2026 El Alamein Airshow. The effort supports a plan for 76 fighters by 2028.

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Story summary

Rosoboronexport displayed the Su-57E fighter and new S-71M/K missiles at Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow 2026.
Rosoboronexport said the airshow marked the first public demonstration of the S-71M and S-71K platforms.
The Su-57E was shown equipped with RVV-MD2 short-range and RVV-BD long-range air-to-air missiles.
Additional Su-57E weapons displayed included Kh-38MLE, Kh-69 low-observable cruise, and Kh-58UShKE anti-radiation missiles.

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