Russia Unveils Stealthy Munitions for the Su-57 at El Alamein Airshow
Rostec said the new stealthy weapons are designed for long-range strikes from the Su-57E against surface targets and air-defense systems.
- On Wednesday, Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport showcased new drone-like missiles for the Sukhoi Su-57E fifth-generation fighter at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, marking the warplane's African debut.
- State corporation Rostec had previously announced 'fundamentally new weapons' for the Su-57E, which Russia actively markets as an export rival to Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II.
- The display featured the S-71M Monochrome and S-71K Carpet, combining cruise missile and drone features; a Rosoboronexport representative described them: 'It's not a drone, it's not a missile, it's something both.'
- Egypt hosted the exhibition to position itself as a gateway to regional defense markets, while China displayed the J-16 fighter and KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft alongside Russian systems.
- Although publicly revealed this week, these stealthy munitions have previously seen combat use, and the El Alamein Airshow continues through Thursday, demonstrating how modern conflicts are increasingly dominated by drones.
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Russia showcased the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet and S-71M and S-71K missiles with drone features at the El Alamein AirShow The post Russia showcased drone missiles in Egypt and the Su-57 for the first time on the African continent [video] appeared first on in.gr.
Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 jet's Africa air show debut
EL ALAMEIN, Egypt, Sept 9 - Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport showed off drone-like missiles for its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth jet fighter in Egypt on Wednesday as the warplane made its African air show debut. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Russian precision-guided systems were presented at an air show in El Alamein, The War Zone reports, reports News.bg. Representatives of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said that the S-71M and S-71K missiles are “designed for fifth-generation fighters.” According to them, the ammunition was created as a cost-effective alternative to more complex cruise missiles. Features of the new systems The S-71M is distinguished by a low-profile and…
Domestic developers demonstrated advanced air munitions C-71M "Monochrom", C-71K "Cover" and S8000 "Banderol" at an international airline in Egypt. At the Alamein exhibition, the latest Russian precision systems were shown to the public, transmitting The War Zone. Representatives of the United Aviation Corporation (JAC) noted that the S-71M and C-71K missiles were "developed for fifth-generation fighters." These munitions were designed as a cost…
Russia Unveils Stealthy Munitions for the Su-57 at El Alamein Airshow
The new munitions blur the line between low-cost attack drones and cruise missiles, with some apparently derived from the S-71 family. At the El Alamein Airshow in Egypt, which kicked off on Sep. 8, 2026, Russia unveiled a series of stealthy air-launched effects meant to be employed by the Su-57E fifth generation fighter. Rostec, the […]
EADaily, September 8, 2026. At the air show in Egypt, for the first time, the latest S-71M Monochrome and S-71K Cover stealth ammunition designed for the Su-57 fighter was shown. According to the Military Chronicle Telegram channel, these products can be placed either on external suspension units...
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