The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has delivered new Su-30SM2 multi-role fighters to the Russian Defense Ministry. The manufacturer, Russian United Aircraft Corporation, confirmed that the planes have completed necessary tests and have been deployed to their duty station. The exact number of aircraft handed over remains confidential, but a video shows that two planes are prepared for flight. The Su-30SM2 is an enhanced version of the existing fighter jets used by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The main difference is the substitution of imported components with Russian equivalents. The new aircraft also features an advanced onboard electronic system, with improved air target detection and the addition of high-precision weapons capable of engaging targets hundreds of kilometers away.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that upcoming batches of Russian Su-30 fighters will be equipped with engines currently used on Su-35 and Su-57 fighters. Previously, the Su-30SMs were equipped with a HUD 3022 indicator manufactured by the French company Thales, which provided pilots with simplified information display. However, the new Su-30SM2 replaces this imported component with Russian technology.

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• The aircraft reportedly received an enhanced set of onboard electronic equipment, improving air target detection and adding high-precision weapons.
• New Su-30 fighters in upcoming batches will be fitted with engines from Su-35 and Su-57 fighters.
• Previous Su-30SMs were equipped with a HUD 3022 indicator from Thales; the new Su-30SM2 now features Russian technology in its place.
• Main weapon of Su-30 is the KAB-500 bomb with UMPK kit, which includes a gyroscope camera transmitting data to the pilot.