For the first time, Russian pilots on a super-maneuverable Su-35 fighter will perform the flight program at an air show in Dubai.
Dubai, UAE. Rosoboronexport, a member of the Rostec State Corporation, will present the latest Russian military products for the Air Force and Air Defense at the Dubai Airshow 2017 International Aviation and Space Exhibition, which will be held from November 12 to 16 in Dubai.
Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia Dmitry Shugaev has been appointed the head of the united Russian delegation. The Rosoboronexport delegation is headed by Sergey Kornev, deputy director general of the company, director of the Air Force Special Property and Services Export Department. Also, the Russian delegation will be attended by the General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev and his deputy Sergei Goreslavsky.
“The Middle East weapons market is extremely important for us. The countries of the region traditionally equip their armies with the most modern types of weapons and military equipment. It is no secret that they pay great attention to Russian air defense systems, including S-400 systems, which today work flawlessly in the neighboring Syria. We also see interest in the latest developments in the field of military aviation, for example, the Su-35 multipurpose super-maneuverable fighter, which will participate in the Dubai air show for the first time this year with a flight program, "Sergey said ornev.
Rosoboronexport is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at Dubai Airshow 2017. Its total area in the exhibition hall will be about 700 square meters. m. On it, in addition to the stands of the State Corporation Rostec and Rosoboronexport, eight leading Russian manufacturers of weapons and military equipment for the Air Force and Air Defense will present their products.
Rosoboronexport sees its participation in Dubai Airshow 2017 as an extremely important marketing task. In recent years, the exhibition has become one of the most important events of this kind. Along with such venues as MAKS, Paris Air Show, Farnborough International and Airshow China, it is one of the five largest aerospace showrooms in the world, "added Sergey Kornev.
At the exhibition, using the latest exhibition technologies developed by Rosoboronexport: a holographic multimedia catalog and a demonstration table with levitating models, modern models of Russian weapons will be demonstrated. On interactive panels, guests of the company’s exposition will be able to familiarize themselves with weapons and military equipment, their tactical and technical characteristics, see photos of full-scale models, as well as videos on the use of weapons.
Increased interest of Russian partners in the region is expected for Ka-52 and Mi-28NE combat helicopters, Mi-171Sh military transport helicopter, Mi-35M transport and combat helicopter, Yak-130 combat trainer, multi-functional front-line fighter MiG-29M, a multi-purpose super-maneuverable Su-35 fighter.
From air defense systems, special attention is expected to the Triumph S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, the Panzir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon system, the Buk family anti-aircraft missile systems, the Igla-S and Verba portable anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as electronic equipment.
The highlight of the exhibition program will be the program of the Russian Knights Aviation Group, which invariably breaks applause from the audience, no matter in which country the performance takes place. For the first time as part of Dubai Airshow 2017, Russian pilots will show the wonders of aerobatics in the sky of Dubai on the super-maneuverable multi-functional fighters Su-30SM and Su-35. In addition, a demonstration of full-scale models of Su-35, Be-200 and Sukhoi Business Jet aircraft is planned at a static parking lot.
