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Su-34 Tactical Bomber: News
ultimatewarrior- Posts : 798
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George1 wrote:Production of Su-34 aircraft in Novosibirsk may cease
The newspaper “Vedomosti” in the material of Ivan Safronov “Production of military aircraft in Novosibirsk may cease. The new contract for Su-34 bombers is small, and it is better for them to load the plant in Komsomolsk” reports that the largest contract for the supply of non-strategic combat aircraft is the 2012 contract for 92 front-line bomber Su-34 in the amount of about 100 billion rubles is almost complete. But the new contract will be such that the assembly of aircraft will have to be transferred from Novosibirsk to the plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a source close to the Russian Ministry of Defense says.
The other day, the second Su-34 squadron was formed as part of the 2nd Guards Mixed Aviation Regiment of the 21st Mixed Air Division of the 14th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Central Military District, stationed at the Shagol airfield (Chelyabinsk). Three Su-34s arrived there on October 2, Zvezda TV Channel reported. Now there are 24 Su-34s in Shagol, their deliveries to the regiment are completed, confirms a person close to the Ministry of Defense. In total, the Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant (NAZ; a branch of AFK Sukhoi; part of the UAC) built 132 Su-34s for the Ministry of Defense, they armed four regiments. The contracts provided NAZ with a load for a decade, says a top manager of one of the aircraft manufacturing enterprises: despite the low profitability (about 3-5%), the plant could annually transfer 14-16 bombers to the military. But they only had to transfer four vehicles, and now the question arose about how many vehicles the military is ready to contract under the state armament program for 2018–2027.
According to a source close to the Ministry of Defense, the signing of a new contract for the Su-34 may take place at the end of 2019 - early 2020. The military is ready to purchase 48 aircraft, says a person in the aircraft industry, but this means that production will drop to six units a year: " The discussion is about whether it is worth maintaining a full-cycle production in Novosibirsk or is it more logical to transfer the assembly to the main Sukhoi site - the plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. ” With this decision, aggregate production will remain in Novosibirsk, the source said. NAZ is already assembling structural elements for the Sukhoi SuperJet passenger liner, the Tu-160 strategic bomber, and in the future it will be possible to assemble large Okhotnik drones. The Ministry of Defense did not respond to a request from Vedomosti.
The UAC faces a difficult choice: from an economic point of view, about half of the aircraft factories should be closed, but for social and political reasons this will be hindered by local authorities and the Kremlin, says Konstantin Makienko, an expert at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. But it’s better to close them now, if possible reprofiling for the production of aircraft units, than to waste the next subsidies, the expert believes.
Today, the share of the plant’s load in the framework of inter-plant cooperation is already more than 40% of the total production, the UAC representative says. It will grow, for today there are no decisions on changing the production model of the enterprise. “Given the expected decrease in state defense orders, various options for the development of the industrial model of the UAC as a whole and the place of each enterprise in this model, including NAZ, are being worked out,” the source said.
https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3800433.html
Sure sounds like a lot of whining in hopes that the military will all of a sudden make massive orders again.
They wont. They will continue to do smaller orders. As for closing half of the aircraft plants, uh no. You dont do that. Already they made a mistake with one of them closing.
KnaAPO is overburdened I believe. They are making: Su-35, Su-57, SSJ-100, Su-34 and upgrades of older jets.
NAPO produces just Su-34 and upgrades older jets. Why move production to KnAAPO when the work can be continued? Plus, lets not forget that Su-34 is undergoing upgrades too. So there will be a whole lot of them that will need it. Plus Su-24 have to be replaced so there will be more orders in future too.
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ultimatewarrior wrote:Sadly, it does not appear Su-34 will replace Su-24 as intended. The numbers are too few.
As intended? How many were you expecting? 300? Some Su-24s are being replaced by Su-30SM.
So that would be around 170 Su-34s in total? Close enough to 200, I suppose, but kind of a random number.
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Kimppis wrote:ultimatewarrior wrote:Sadly, it does not appear Su-34 will replace Su-24 as intended. The numbers are too few.
As intended? How many were you expecting? 300? Some Su-24s are being replaced by Su-30SM.
So that would be around 170 Su-34s in total? Close enough to 200, I suppose, but kind of a random number.
There hasn't been any new orders for any new jets at all besides Su-57 as of recent. The contracts for Su-34, Su-30 and Su-35 are almost all complete. So they will have to sign new contracts sometime soon. So we have no idea what the final outcome will be. And procurement funds arent a slouch either. 19T Rubles for 9 years is a lot.
I would like to know, how many Aircraft factories exist in Russia anyway, and what do they all produce currently?
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Aviacor, Samara (formerly Tu-95MS and Tu-154. Today ???)
Aviastar, Uljanovsk (Il-476 and Il-78M-90A)
Beriev, Taganrog (Be-200, modernisation of A-50)
Irkutsk Plant, Irkutsk (Su-30, Yak-130, MS-21)
Kazan Aviation, Kazan (Tu-214, new Tu-160M2)
Kazan Helicopters, Kazan (Mi-8, Mi-38, Ansat)
Knaapo, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Su-30, Su-35, Su-57)
KumAPP, Kumertau? (Ka-31/-35, Ka-32, Ka-226)
RAC MiG with 2 factories in Moscow (MiG-29 versions like MiG-35 and so on)
Sokol, Nizhny Novgorod (MiG-29UB?, Il-114?)
NAPO, Novosibirsk (Su-34)
Progress, Arsenyev (Ka-52, Ka-62)
Rostvertol, Roston-on-Don (Mi-35M, Mi-28N/UB/M, Mi-26)
UUAPO, Ulan-Ude (Mi-8 versions)
VASO, Voronezh (Il-112)
Aviastar, Uljanovsk (Il-476 and Il-78M-90A)
Beriev, Taganrog (Be-200, modernisation of A-50)
Irkutsk Plant, Irkutsk (Su-30, Yak-130, MS-21)
Kazan Aviation, Kazan (Tu-214, new Tu-160M2)
Kazan Helicopters, Kazan (Mi-8, Mi-38, Ansat)
Knaapo, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Su-30, Su-35, Su-57)
KumAPP, Kumertau? (Ka-31/-35, Ka-32, Ka-226)
RAC MiG with 2 factories in Moscow (MiG-29 versions like MiG-35 and so on)
Sokol, Nizhny Novgorod (MiG-29UB?, Il-114?)
NAPO, Novosibirsk (Su-34)
Progress, Arsenyev (Ka-52, Ka-62)
Rostvertol, Roston-on-Don (Mi-35M, Mi-28N/UB/M, Mi-26)
UUAPO, Ulan-Ude (Mi-8 versions)
VASO, Voronezh (Il-112)
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According to Vedomosti, the MoD may sign a new contract in 2019 or 2020 for an estimated 48 Su-34 as part of GPV-2027. This wouldn't be sufficient to load NAZ's production line though, so there is a debate about whether to transfer production to KnAAZ. 4/
https://m.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2019/10/07/813072-proizvodstvo-boevih-samoletov
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According to Vedomosti, the MoD may sign a new contract in 2019 or 2020 for an estimated 48 Su-34 as part of GPV-2027. This wouldn't be sufficient to load NAZ's production line though, so there is a debate about whether to transfer production to KnAAZ. 4/
https://m.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2019/10/07/813072-proizvodstvo-boevih-samoletov
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You´re late. Look a page back, this is already discussed. 
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Hole wrote:Aviacor, Samara (formerly Tu-95MS and Tu-154. Today ???)
Aviastar, Uljanovsk (Il-476 and Il-78M-90A)
Beriev, Taganrog (Be-200, modernisation of A-50)
Irkutsk Plant, Irkutsk (Su-30, Yak-130, MS-21)
Kazan Aviation, Kazan (Tu-214, new Tu-160M2)
Kazan Helicopters, Kazan (Mi-8, Mi-38, Ansat)
Knaapo, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Su-30, Su-35, Su-57)
KumAPP, Kumertau? (Ka-31/-35, Ka-32, Ka-226)
RAC MiG with 2 factories in Moscow (MiG-29 versions like MiG-35 and so on)
Sokol, Nizhny Novgorod (MiG-29UB?, Il-114?)
NAPO, Novosibirsk (Su-34)
Progress, Arsenyev (Ka-52, Ka-62)
Rostvertol, Roston-on-Don (Mi-35M, Mi-28N/UB/M, Mi-26)
UUAPO, Ulan-Ude (Mi-8 versions)
VASO, Voronezh (Il-112)
So which plants does this moron propose to close since he says half of them? All those plants are in use for production.
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Hole wrote:You´re late. Look a page back, this is already discussed.
sorry then. 
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According to the rumour mill on the Ru net, they're expecting the following orders in 2019/2020
48 x Su-34's
60+ Su-30SM's
more Su-35's (unknown quantity)
48 x Su-34's
60+ Su-30SM's
more Su-35's (unknown quantity)
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That would make sense. Su-30SM's are a very important jet for Russia. Especially if the Su-30SM updates include the Irbis-E radar, then it would be by far the best air superiority dual purpose plane in use. May limit the further orders of Su-35 as it may be only sufficient for airspace protection.
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miketheterrible wrote:Hole wrote:Aviacor, Samara (formerly Tu-95MS and Tu-154. Today ???)
Aviastar, Uljanovsk (Il-476 and Il-78M-90A)
Beriev, Taganrog (Be-200, modernisation of A-50)
Irkutsk Plant, Irkutsk (Su-30, Yak-130, MS-21)
Kazan Aviation, Kazan (Tu-214, new Tu-160M2)
Kazan Helicopters, Kazan (Mi-8, Mi-38, Ansat)
Knaapo, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Su-30, Su-35, Su-57)
KumAPP, Kumertau? (Ka-31/-35, Ka-32, Ka-226)
RAC MiG with 2 factories in Moscow (MiG-29 versions like MiG-35 and so on)
Sokol, Nizhny Novgorod (MiG-29UB?, Il-114?)
NAPO, Novosibirsk (Su-34)
Progress, Arsenyev (Ka-52, Ka-62)
Rostvertol, Roston-on-Don (Mi-35M, Mi-28N/UB/M, Mi-26)
UUAPO, Ulan-Ude (Mi-8 versions)
VASO, Voronezh (Il-112)
So which plants does this moron propose to close since he says half of them? All those plants are in use for production.
The clown calling for the closure of half the plants should be shot for high treason. He is a bald faced liar serving the interests
of Russia's enemies. His BS calls and claims are pure propaganda theater. Russia needs to to re-open more of its closed military
factories and not close any currently running. When you hear some clown invoke "economics" to call for plant closures then you
instantly know he/it is a snake oil peddler. None of these "industry insiders" and assorted shills have the slightest clue about
macro economics and their bean counting amounts to nothing other than extortion attempts. I am sure this clown and his/its
ilk would love to move the plants to 3rd world sweatshops, you know, for "economic" reasons.
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BTW, people are fixated on published estimates of state orders. I would not put any value in these numbers. It is clear that Russia
tries to hide its true potential so as to not have its enemies be ready to overwhelm it with force. I know that it is a fine balance
between looking weak and attracting an attack, and not alerting your enemies to your true potential. But I think that we have seen
this policy be a stellar success. While NATO pinhead deciders were snoozing and wanking themselves silly about how weak Russia
was, it managed to rebuild its military capacity and its broader economy as well. This philosophy of not advertising one's potential
can also be seen in Russia's secrecy about is oil and gas reserves (they are a state secret).
tries to hide its true potential so as to not have its enemies be ready to overwhelm it with force. I know that it is a fine balance
between looking weak and attracting an attack, and not alerting your enemies to your true potential. But I think that we have seen
this policy be a stellar success. While NATO pinhead deciders were snoozing and wanking themselves silly about how weak Russia
was, it managed to rebuild its military capacity and its broader economy as well. This philosophy of not advertising one's potential
can also be seen in Russia's secrecy about is oil and gas reserves (they are a state secret).
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Don't tell franco that, he puts his entire life-savings into these reports.kvs wrote:BTW, people are fixated on published estimates of state orders. I would not put any value in these numbers. It is clear that Russia
tries to hide its true potential so as to not have its enemies be ready to overwhelm it with force. I know that it is a fine balance
between looking weak and attracting an attack, and not alerting your enemies to your true potential. But I think that we have seen
this policy be a stellar success. While NATO pinhead deciders were snoozing and wanking themselves silly about how weak Russia
was, it managed to rebuild its military capacity and its broader economy as well. This philosophy of not advertising one's potential
can also be seen in Russia's secrecy about is oil and gas reserves (they are a state secret).
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Russian Defense Ministry and Sukhoi to sign a new Su-34 contract by the end of the year - source
Moscow. November 2. INTERFAX - The Russian Defense Ministry intends to conclude a new contract for the supply of Su-34 bombers by the end of the year, an informed source told Interfax.
"Discussion of the contract for the next batch of Su-34 is already in the final stage. It should be signed before the end of the year," the agency’s source said.
According to him, the Su-34 bombers will be delivered in the basic configuration, and not in a modernized appearance.
The source said that Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant will continue to produce aircraft, there is no question of transferring the production of Su-34 to Komsomolsk-on-Amur. "This would require large financial costs, and a serious interruption in mass production, at least six months, so this option is unacceptable."
Currently, the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant (NAZ, a Sukhoi branch, part of the UAC) produces the Su-34 as standard. Every year, the Russian Aerospace Forces receive 16-18 front-line bombers. In 2019, the military transferred 6 of these aircraft. It was planned that this year the manufacturer will complete the supply of Su-34 under the current contract, which the plant is fulfilling ahead of schedule.
Earlier, the media reported on plans to transfer the production of Su-34 from Novosibirsk to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ), which now produces Su-35 and Su-57 fighters. However, later the KLA and local authorities announced that there was no final decision to postpone the production of the Su-34.
Moscow. November 2. INTERFAX - The Russian Defense Ministry intends to conclude a new contract for the supply of Su-34 bombers by the end of the year, an informed source told Interfax.
"Discussion of the contract for the next batch of Su-34 is already in the final stage. It should be signed before the end of the year," the agency’s source said.
According to him, the Su-34 bombers will be delivered in the basic configuration, and not in a modernized appearance.
The source said that Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant will continue to produce aircraft, there is no question of transferring the production of Su-34 to Komsomolsk-on-Amur. "This would require large financial costs, and a serious interruption in mass production, at least six months, so this option is unacceptable."
Currently, the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant (NAZ, a Sukhoi branch, part of the UAC) produces the Su-34 as standard. Every year, the Russian Aerospace Forces receive 16-18 front-line bombers. In 2019, the military transferred 6 of these aircraft. It was planned that this year the manufacturer will complete the supply of Su-34 under the current contract, which the plant is fulfilling ahead of schedule.
Earlier, the media reported on plans to transfer the production of Su-34 from Novosibirsk to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ), which now produces Su-35 and Su-57 fighters. However, later the KLA and local authorities announced that there was no final decision to postpone the production of the Su-34.
https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=520967&lang=RU
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magnumcromagnon wrote:Don't tell franco that, he puts his entire life-savings into these reports.kvs wrote:BTW, people are fixated on published estimates of state orders. I would not put any value in these numbers. It is clear that Russia
tries to hide its true potential so as to not have its enemies be ready to overwhelm it with force. I know that it is a fine balance
between looking weak and attracting an attack, and not alerting your enemies to your true potential. But I think that we have seen
this policy be a stellar success. While NATO pinhead deciders were snoozing and wanking themselves silly about how weak Russia
was, it managed to rebuild its military capacity and its broader economy as well. This philosophy of not advertising one's potential
can also be seen in Russia's secrecy about is oil and gas reserves (they are a state secret).
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Sources: the first prototype of the modernized Su-34 will be created by 2022
Currently under development
MOSCOW, December 22. / TASS /. A modernized version of the Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber will be created by 2022, in particular, a radar station will be replaced on a plane. This was reported by TASS two sources in the military-industrial complex.
"Currently, development work is underway to create a modernized version of the Su-34. The first prototype of the aircraft should be released by 2022," said one of the agency’s interlocutors.
Another source confirmed that the development of the aircraft should be completed within about two years. According to him, "another airborne radar will be put on the bomber, its navigation system will be updated and the information display systems in the cockpit will be improved."
The interlocutor added that the avionics on the upgraded Su-34 will receive an open architecture, which will provide the ability to install systems developed on other aircraft.
In August 2019, the Russian Defense Ministry and Sukhoi signed a contract to modernize the Su-34, taking into account the experience of using the aircraft in Syria.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/7398307
Currently under development
MOSCOW, December 22. / TASS /. A modernized version of the Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber will be created by 2022, in particular, a radar station will be replaced on a plane. This was reported by TASS two sources in the military-industrial complex.
"Currently, development work is underway to create a modernized version of the Su-34. The first prototype of the aircraft should be released by 2022," said one of the agency’s interlocutors.
Another source confirmed that the development of the aircraft should be completed within about two years. According to him, "another airborne radar will be put on the bomber, its navigation system will be updated and the information display systems in the cockpit will be improved."
The interlocutor added that the avionics on the upgraded Su-34 will receive an open architecture, which will provide the ability to install systems developed on other aircraft.
In August 2019, the Russian Defense Ministry and Sukhoi signed a contract to modernize the Su-34, taking into account the experience of using the aircraft in Syria.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/7398307
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In many ways the Su-34 is a greatly improved Su-24 so it hasn't followed the same upgrades the Su-35 got... it looks like they are going to add some of the multi role sophistication of the Su-35 to it now.
Regarding future production, I would expect they will continue to buy more Su-35s and Su-30s, and MiG-35s because these are all modern and capable aircraft, each with unique features that make each worth having in different places and situations... MiG-35s in western Russia where flight distances are shorter so payloads and flight range don't need to be so big, which saves on operational costs so you can operate more in an area than you would with a bigger aircraft... this gives you better coverage. For the big Flankers in the far east and the far north their size means extra range and performance, and with new weapons coming out all the time making them even better and more capable why wouldn't they want more to replace old models?
Regarding future production, I would expect they will continue to buy more Su-35s and Su-30s, and MiG-35s because these are all modern and capable aircraft, each with unique features that make each worth having in different places and situations... MiG-35s in western Russia where flight distances are shorter so payloads and flight range don't need to be so big, which saves on operational costs so you can operate more in an area than you would with a bigger aircraft... this gives you better coverage. For the big Flankers in the far east and the far north their size means extra range and performance, and with new weapons coming out all the time making them even better and more capable why wouldn't they want more to replace old models?
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According to Izvestia, the new modernized Su-34 will be called the Su-34 NVO, and a contract is expected to be signed soon, which will involve the first deliveries this year (the remaining Su-34 slated for delivery this year were likely built in 2019). 13/
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The Su-34 NVO will receive new universal reconnaissance pods as part of the Sych program. The 3 pod variants:
-the UKR-RT for SIGINT (smaller version of Tu-214R's Fraktsiya system)
-UKR-OE for opto-electronic (targeting)
-UKR-RL with improved ground targeting capabilities. 14/
Rob Lee
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In addition to the reconnaissance pods, the Su-34 NVO will receive new ammunition, and an upgraded version of the Khibiny electronic countermeasure system. 15/
@RALee85
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According to Izvestia, the new modernized Su-34 will be called the Su-34 NVO, and a contract is expected to be signed soon, which will involve the first deliveries this year (the remaining Su-34 slated for delivery this year were likely built in 2019). 13/
Rob Lee
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The Su-34 NVO will receive new universal reconnaissance pods as part of the Sych program. The 3 pod variants:
-the UKR-RT for SIGINT (smaller version of Tu-214R's Fraktsiya system)
-UKR-OE for opto-electronic (targeting)
-UKR-RL with improved ground targeting capabilities. 14/
Rob Lee
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In addition to the reconnaissance pods, the Su-34 NVO will receive new ammunition, and an upgraded version of the Khibiny electronic countermeasure system. 15/
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Another confirmation: https://lenta.ru/news/2020/01/24/su34/
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Russia’s top brass to sign contract for several dozen upgraded Su-34 bombers — source
The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work
MOSCOW, February 19. /TASS/. Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to sign a new contract in the summer for the delivery of several dozen Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bombers to the Aerospace Force with their combat capabilities expanded under the Sych experimental design work, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Wednesday.
"The Defense Ministry plans to sign a contract with the Sukhoi Company this summer for the delivery of several dozen Su-34 planes to the troops with expanded combat capabilities. The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work," the source said.
The Sych experimental design work was completed in 2019 and, in particular, "it envisages installing underslung reconnaissance containers on Su-34s," the source specified.
"Also, the range of air-launched weapons, which the Su-34 will be able to employ, increases significantly in the process of this work," the source said.
Eventually, there are plans to upgrade operational Su-34 planes," the source said.
TASS has no official confirmation of this information provided by the source.
https://tass.com/defense/1121765
The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work
MOSCOW, February 19. /TASS/. Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to sign a new contract in the summer for the delivery of several dozen Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bombers to the Aerospace Force with their combat capabilities expanded under the Sych experimental design work, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Wednesday.
"The Defense Ministry plans to sign a contract with the Sukhoi Company this summer for the delivery of several dozen Su-34 planes to the troops with expanded combat capabilities. The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work," the source said.
The Sych experimental design work was completed in 2019 and, in particular, "it envisages installing underslung reconnaissance containers on Su-34s," the source specified.
"Also, the range of air-launched weapons, which the Su-34 will be able to employ, increases significantly in the process of this work," the source said.
Eventually, there are plans to upgrade operational Su-34 planes," the source said.
TASS has no official confirmation of this information provided by the source.
https://tass.com/defense/1121765
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George1 wrote:Russia’s top brass to sign contract for several dozen upgraded Su-34 bombers — source
The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work
MOSCOW, February 19. /TASS/. Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to sign a new contract in the summer for the delivery of several dozen Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bombers to the Aerospace Force with their combat capabilities expanded under the Sych experimental design work, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Wednesday.
"The Defense Ministry plans to sign a contract with the Sukhoi Company this summer for the delivery of several dozen Su-34 planes to the troops with expanded combat capabilities. The aircraft will integrate the latest avionics suite developed under the Sych experimental design work," the source said.
The Sych experimental design work was completed in 2019 and, in particular, "it envisages installing underslung reconnaissance containers on Su-34s," the source specified.
"Also, the range of air-launched weapons, which the Su-34 will be able to employ, increases significantly in the process of this work," the source said.
Eventually, there are plans to upgrade operational Su-34 planes," the source said.
TASS has no official confirmation of this information provided by the source.
https://tass.com/defense/1121765
So the order will be for new planes. Not only updating the current fleet?
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Sure looks like it. These will be new Su-34's of the new setup.
I'm looking forward to know all the changes.
I'm looking forward to know all the changes.
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Crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers strike ground targets in southern Russia drills
George1 Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:21 pm
Crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers strike ground targets in southern Russia drills
The notional enemy was simulated by the combat teams of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and the crews of Su-30SM and MiG-31BM fighters
MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. The crews of Su-34 multirole fighter-bombers from the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Army held drills for breaching a notional enemy’s air defenses and struck ground targets with air bombs, the press office of Russia’s Western Military District reported on Friday.
At the first stage of the drills, the pilots made a flight from the Voronezh Region in Russia’s south to the Tver Region in central Russia.
"During the flight, the pilots carried out counter-measures against ground electronic warfare forces and breached air defenses and also practiced the elements of an aerial battle," the District’s press office said in a statement.
The notional enemy was simulated by the combat teams of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and the crews of Su-30SM and MiG-31BM fighters, the statement says.
"At the final stage of the drills, the Su-34 planes eliminated the simulated enemy’s command posts, according to the statement.
"Over 20 crews practiced dropping air bombs to strike targets at the Pogonovo range in the Voronezh Region," the District’s press office said.
The drills involved more than 600 personnel of aviation units, electronic warfare and air defense forces of the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Army, the press office specified.
https://tass.com/defense/1130013
The notional enemy was simulated by the combat teams of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and the crews of Su-30SM and MiG-31BM fighters
MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. The crews of Su-34 multirole fighter-bombers from the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Army held drills for breaching a notional enemy’s air defenses and struck ground targets with air bombs, the press office of Russia’s Western Military District reported on Friday.
At the first stage of the drills, the pilots made a flight from the Voronezh Region in Russia’s south to the Tver Region in central Russia.
"During the flight, the pilots carried out counter-measures against ground electronic warfare forces and breached air defenses and also practiced the elements of an aerial battle," the District’s press office said in a statement.
The notional enemy was simulated by the combat teams of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and the crews of Su-30SM and MiG-31BM fighters, the statement says.
"At the final stage of the drills, the Su-34 planes eliminated the simulated enemy’s command posts, according to the statement.
"Over 20 crews practiced dropping air bombs to strike targets at the Pogonovo range in the Voronezh Region," the District’s press office said.
The drills involved more than 600 personnel of aviation units, electronic warfare and air defense forces of the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Army, the press office specified.
https://tass.com/defense/1130013
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Dry air: Defense Ministry to purchase an improved version of the Su-34
Until 2027, it is planned to supply 76 of the latest modernized bombers
The modernized Sushki was given the command to take off. The Ministry of Defense agreed on the details of the contract for a new batch of the latest Su-34 bombers. It is expected that by 2027 at least 76 vehicles will enter the troops.
Under the new contract, the Su-34 will be built in an improved version: with modern weapons and a whole range of reconnaissance systems on board. Experts believe that such aircraft will seriously strengthen the combat capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces.Deferred contractDetails of the contract for a new large batch of Su-34s have already been agreed, sources in the Ministry of Defense and the military-industrial complex told Izvestia. Although the document itself has not yet been signed, defense industry enterprises have begun to order components for its execution.
According to the procurement statements (a copy is available to Izvestia), 76 modernized bombers will be built. Every year until 2027 it is planned to produce from 8 to 14 aircraft. The first nodes for their assembly should go to the plant in the second half of this year.The first contract for the supply of these universal machines was concluded in 2008. Then the Ministry of Defense agreed on the acquisition of 32 bombers.
A larger agreement was signed in 2012: according to this document, the military department received another 92 aircraft.All Su-34s under the new contract will be modernized as part of the Sych development program. As previously reported by Izvestia, the modernization includes updating the avionics, installing high-precision weapons and a set of several suspended reconnaissance containers.The advanced version is previously designated as Su-34M or Su-34 HBO( )
In order to equip the updated bomber as part of the Sych development work, three replaceable hanging containers with reconnaissance equipment are being developed. They significantly exceed the capabilities of the embedded equipment and should give the aircraft a qualitatively new ability to detect targets.
A variant of the container with the designation UKR-RT is intended for electronic reconnaissance, UKR-OE for optoelectronic, and UKR-RL for radar. They all use a single data bus to interact with the aircraft.Suspended equipment will give the Su-34 the ability to detect the work of radars and radio stations over hundreds of kilometers, as well as determine their coordinates. With the UKR-RL container, the bomber will be able to “see” at any time of the day, even through dense clouds.
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https://iz.ru/1016971/anton-lavrov-roman-kretcul/sukhoi-vozdukh-minoborony-zakupit-su-34-usovershenstvovannoi-versii
Until 2027, it is planned to supply 76 of the latest modernized bombers
The modernized Sushki was given the command to take off. The Ministry of Defense agreed on the details of the contract for a new batch of the latest Su-34 bombers. It is expected that by 2027 at least 76 vehicles will enter the troops.
Under the new contract, the Su-34 will be built in an improved version: with modern weapons and a whole range of reconnaissance systems on board. Experts believe that such aircraft will seriously strengthen the combat capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces.Deferred contractDetails of the contract for a new large batch of Su-34s have already been agreed, sources in the Ministry of Defense and the military-industrial complex told Izvestia. Although the document itself has not yet been signed, defense industry enterprises have begun to order components for its execution.
According to the procurement statements (a copy is available to Izvestia), 76 modernized bombers will be built. Every year until 2027 it is planned to produce from 8 to 14 aircraft. The first nodes for their assembly should go to the plant in the second half of this year.The first contract for the supply of these universal machines was concluded in 2008. Then the Ministry of Defense agreed on the acquisition of 32 bombers.
A larger agreement was signed in 2012: according to this document, the military department received another 92 aircraft.All Su-34s under the new contract will be modernized as part of the Sych development program. As previously reported by Izvestia, the modernization includes updating the avionics, installing high-precision weapons and a set of several suspended reconnaissance containers.The advanced version is previously designated as Su-34M or Su-34 HBO(
)In order to equip the updated bomber as part of the Sych development work, three replaceable hanging containers with reconnaissance equipment are being developed. They significantly exceed the capabilities of the embedded equipment and should give the aircraft a qualitatively new ability to detect targets.
A variant of the container with the designation UKR-RT is intended for electronic reconnaissance, UKR-OE for optoelectronic, and UKR-RL for radar. They all use a single data bus to interact with the aircraft.Suspended equipment will give the Su-34 the ability to detect the work of radars and radio stations over hundreds of kilometers, as well as determine their coordinates. With the UKR-RL container, the bomber will be able to “see” at any time of the day, even through dense clouds.
Full Article
https://iz.ru/1016971/anton-lavrov-roman-kretcul/sukhoi-vozdukh-minoborony-zakupit-su-34-usovershenstvovannoi-versii