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The Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 will receive a modernized communications complex, the work is being carried out by NPP Polet, which is part of the Roselectronics holding. The complex is entering the testing stage.
A modernized communications complex for the Su-57 has been created, prototypes are currently being manufactured, which will be tested as part of the aircraft. According to the press service of the holding, testing is scheduled to begin this fall. There is no more detailed information.
- TASS cites the message of "Roselectronics".
The fact that the Russian Su-57 fighter will receive an upgraded communications complex was announced exactly a year ago at the MAKS-2021 air Show held in Zhukovsky. Then the holding company "Roselectronics" announced the beginning of work on an improved version of the S-111 communications complex of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters.
As a result of the work carried out, the S-111 complex should become lighter and more compact, in addition, its communication channels will be able to receive and transmit information over a longer distance, and their reliability will also increase. Data transfer will be much faster.
The Su-57 is a fifth-generation Russian multifunctional fighter designed to destroy all types of air, ground and surface targets. Currently, the fighter enters the troops with the engine of the first stage, until the end of 2024, 22 SU-57 fighters out of 76 will be delivered, which KnAAZ is engaged in manufacturing under a contract concluded in 2019. Three aviation regiments should be re-equipped on the Su-57. The first production fighter was received in December 2020.
