JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT, part of the Rostec State Corporation, is set to showcase a major display of Russia’s most advanced aviation, helicopter, and air defence technologies at the China Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2024) in Zhuhai. The exhibition, one of Asia’s leading aerospace trade shows, will take place from November 12 to November 17 at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition Centre.
“Airshow China is one of the biggest events for civil and military aircraft manufacturers worldwide. It was held for the first time in 1996, and Russia took part in all the airshows. For ROSOBORONEXPORT Airshow China is a hallmark event. The Russian special exporter, established on November 4, 2000, began its exhibition activities in Zhuhai exactly,”- said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of ROSOBORONEXPORT. – “The Russian exposition at Airshow China in 2024 organized by ROSOBORONEXPORT features a wide range of weapons and military equipment on display. For the first time the 5th generation fighter Su-57E will take part in the flying program abroad, state-of-the-art guided missiles and aerial bombs will be presented, as well as advanced weaponry of the Ka-52E helicopter, the best reconnaissance and strike helicopter in its class.”
More than 20 of the country’s defence enterprises specializing in the development and production of military aircraft, helicopters, air-launched ordnance, air defence and antiballistic missile defence systems and assets, electronic warfare suites, engines and avionics representing the joint Russian exposition will unveil their products.
In the combat aviation segment airshow visitors will see on display the advanced multi-functional fighter Su-57E which will take part in the flying program of the exhibition. The airshow will include the maiden demonstration flights abroad by the 5th generation fighter Su-57E developed and made by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation). Besides, the Russian Knights Group (“Russkie Vityazi”), always welcomed very warmly by Chinese spectators, will perform aerobatic maneuvers on the Su-35 type fighters.
The Su-57E will also be on display on the static parking lot along with the state-of-the art air-launched ordnance developed and produced by the JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation. These may be included as part of the aircraft armament suites of the 4++ and 5 generation fighters, both Russian and foreign made.
Among the novelties there are a multi-functional stealth missile of a new generation Kh-69 and an anti-radar missile Kh-59UShKE demonstrated abroad for the first time, guided missile “GROM-E1” aerial bombs: smart bomb K08BE and guided glide bomb UPAB-1500B-E.
ROSOBORONEXPORT will show in its booth the Ka-52E combat reconnaissance and strike helicopter. The company will demonstrate the possibility of integrating into its weapons suite a tactical anti-ship missile Kh-35UE designed to defeat combat ships and transport vessels, as well as an aerial modular guided missile Kh-38MLE intended to destroy infrastructure facilities, hardened ground targets and water surface targets in the coastal zone exhibited out of Russia for the first time.
In the air defence segment ROSOBORONEXPORT will present the S-350E AD missile system “Vityaz” made by the JSC Concern VKO “Almaz-Antey” which under realistic combat conditions showed a high capability of destroying a wide range of air targets, including when operating in the fully automatic mode.
At the Airshow China 2024 ROSOBORONEXPORT will continue the promotion of a unique project related to forming units of airborne troops within the structure of the armed forces of foreign partners.
Within the framework of this proposal the company will present a refuelling aircraft Il-78MK-90A capable of being converted into a military transport plane, an airborne fighting vehicle BMD-4M and a 125 mm self-propelled modernized anti-tank gun 2S25. The military hardware of the airborne troops may be air-dropped with a parachute on a pre-selected site.
ROSOBORONEXPORT is prepared to render assistance in the organization and staffing of airborne units, in building the necessary ground infrastructure, in outfitting with all types of weapons and equipment, in the training of personnel.
Within the framework of the Airshow China 2024 business program ROSOBORONEXPORT will hold meetings and negotiations with the representatives of China’s People’s Liberation Army and delegations of countries friendly to Russia on the issues of cooperation and strengthening of the military and technical potential.
