Su-34M

The Russian Air Force Su-34 modernization program, also referred to as Su-34M, is aimed at making the Su-34 platform more survivable in the 2020s environment. So far, the development effort focuses on the Tarantul electronic warfare (EW) system that will render the aircraft or a group of aircraft immune to detection by hostile radars as well as improved performance avionics that could help improve flight qualities. Another item that may be integrated into the Su-34M is a laser jamming system to blind infrared guided missiles and electro-optical sighting systems. The Su-34M weapon system may include a new modification of the Kh-35 anti-ship missile (Kh-35UE) and a new generation of aero ballistic missiles. The modernization program is slated to begin before the end of 2018 with the Su-34M cleared out for operational deployment by 2020.The Russian Ministry of Defense could have placed third batch of 100-150 aircraft, focusing primary on Su-34M, but not made public. The first operational unit within the Russian Air Force started operations at the end of June 2022. In September 2023, Russia cofirmed that the Su-34 bomber was able to launch the Kinzhal hypersonic cruise missile against targets within Ukraine. The new aircraft is capable of performing 4-5 sorties in a single day.

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