Minsk, August 14, 2025 – The Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces have received another batch of multifunctional Su-30SM2 fighter jets, as part of the military-technical cooperation between Minsk and Moscow.
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According to the Chief of the Aviation General Staff and First Deputy Head of the Air Force, Colonel Andrey Rachkov, the new Su-30SM2s provide significantly enhanced capabilities:
- Target detection range increased nearly threefold;
- New avionics and navigation systems, including autonomous operation without reliance on satellites;
- Ability to employ a wider range of weaponry, including guided and unguided missiles, as well as bombs equipped with a universal planning and correction module.
Rachkov also emphasized that both flight and technical crews have already mastered the modernization and that young pilots are being trained for combat readiness missions.
The first batch of Su-30SM2s was received earlier this year, and this new delivery strengthens Belarus’s strategy of modernizing its air defense amid growing tensions in Eastern Europe.
Source and images: Ministry of Defense of Belarus, Telegram @modmilby. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
