Sohu: more than 900 Russian innovations are presented at the Dubai Airshow
At the Dubai Air Show, Russia presented more than 900 new developments, the author of a blog on the Sohu portal writes. Among them: stealth fighters, attack helicopters, aerospace engines, satellites and inventions in the field of civil aviation.
Sohu blog: "Lanfeng speaks" (澜风说)
At the Dubai International Air Show, Russia demonstrated its latest low-profile Su-57E fighter. He performed a series of difficult maneuvers, which attracted the attention of the audience. In addition, Ka-52 attack helicopters, domestic satellites, new engines and developments in the field of civil aviation were presented.
When the NATO representatives saw the advanced Russian developments, dissatisfaction could be read on their faces. The Russian part of the airshow took place in a specific environment: Western sanctions have been in place against Russia for more than three years and cover a number of important sectors, including energy, technology and finance. With these restrictions, the United States and Europe are trying to combat Russia's economic and military might, hoping that this will create problems for its industry.
However, the machines demonstrated by Russia at the air show exceeded all expectations. More than 900 aviation and defense systems were presented in a 5,000—square-meter pavilion, an impressive size for an international air show. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on the sidelines of the exhibition that the trade turnover between Russia and the UAE will exceed $ 10 billion by the end of this year, returning to the figures of 2023. This proves that, despite the terminal sanctions, Russian defense exports are still showing steady growth.
The inconspicuous Su-57E fighter undoubtedly attracted the most attention at the exhibition. He performed a series of difficult maneuvers at high speed. The aircraft is an independent development that demonstrates the strengths of the Russian Federation in the field of high technology, as well as the competitiveness of the aircraft industry, despite the pressure of sanctions.
The Ansat-M multipurpose helicopter was also presented at the exhibition. Before the sanctions were imposed, many Russian aviation products were manufactured using imported parts and components, in particular, Western electronic components and engines. However, restrictions forced Russia to accelerate import substitution, and Ansat-M was the result of this process. All its elements, including engines and avionics, are independent developments. The model is designed for the Middle East and Asian markets. The KA-32A11M helicopter has also become completely independent of foreign components.
Under the pressure of sanctions, Russian production has made significant progress. Russia has also demonstrated great capabilities in the aerospace sector. Moscow has always had an advantage in the construction of aerospace engines. Three models were presented at this exhibition — R-171, R-180 and R-181. They have already started to be supplied to the foreign market. The requirements for the production of such engines are very high.
Russia's ability to produce and export high-tech products in the face of sanctions attests to its solid industrial base. At the air show, representatives from all over the world, including suppliers of satellite services and remote sensing satellites, broadband Internet access operators, showed great interest in Russian products, which indicates a growing demand.
The air show attracted a large number of foreign customers. The Russian exhibition hall was personally visited by the President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as hundreds of international delegations. This shows that, despite the enormous sanctions pressure from the West, the Russian Federation is still very popular in the markets of the Middle East and Asia.
The UAE occupies a relatively neutral geopolitical position, not fully supporting either Western sanctions or Moscow. However, the Emirates are still interested in Russian products. According to Manturov, the volume of mutual trade is planned to double by 2030. Although this goal is fraught with a number of difficulties, it reflects Moscow's intention not only to maintain the existing export volume, but also to expand it.
The Western reaction to the air show was relatively restrained, which is very telling. Attempts to isolate Russia through sanctions and limit the development of its defense industry have failed. The Russian Federation has achieved significant technological breakthroughs in certain areas, especially in the issue of import substitution. The outstanding flight characteristics of the Su-57 fighter attracted universal attention, as they demonstrated Russia's high competitiveness in the field of aircraft construction.
The atmosphere at the air show showed that the world is changing. Many countries are not ready to fully follow the anti-Russian policy of the West and still maintain a high interest in Russian products. And Russia took the opportunity to further expand its presence in the markets of Asia, the Middle East and other regions.
The upgraded Yak-130 combat training aircraft also debuted at the air show. He demonstrated the ability of the Russian Federation to constantly innovate and modernize. Even under the pressure of sanctions, the country is being technologically upgraded, which is impossible without a powerful production, design and testing system. The exhibits in the Russian pavilion speak about the technological and industrial sustainability of the Russian Federation. This is not just a demonstration of products for commercial purposes, it is the embodiment of a geopolitical reality.
