The United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has transferred another batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers to the balance of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
This was reported on Wednesday, October 9 by the press service of the Government of the Russian Federation. It is noted that the combat vehicles were manufactured as part of the current year's production program.
Prior to the transfer to the troops, the aircraft underwent a complex of ground and flight tests. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov commented on the event.
"The next batch of Su-34 aircraft has joined the ranks of the Aerospace Forces — the rhythm and timeliness of deliveries speaks of the coordinated work of the aviation industry in the interests of the Russian Armed Forces. I am sure that the new and expanded capabilities of our Su-34 aircraft, and today it is an aircraft with the widest range of weapons used, will contribute to SMO's goals," he said.
UAC Director General Yuri Slyusar, for his part, noted that the Su-34 fighter-bomber is one of the most advanced aircraft in the Russian Aerospace Forces.
According to him, the domestic military-industrial complex maintains the necessary production rate for timely fulfillment of obligations to the Ministry of Defense. At the same time, manufacturers are constantly working on improving processes and introducing technologies that make it possible to increase the pace of production.
The press service explained that the Su-34 is designed to destroy land and sea targets, as well as to carry out reconnaissance tasks and suppress enemy air defenses. This aircraft is an important element of Russia's defense capability and a guarantee of successful combat missions in any conditions.