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Upgraded Su-57 stealth fighter debuts at Egypt International Airshow with new weaponry

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Rostec plans to debut an export version of Russia’s upgraded Su-57E stealth fighter at the Egypt International Airshow 2026.
  • The aircraft will feature a previously unseen weapons package, according to TASS.
  • The airshow is scheduled for Sept. 8-10 in El Alamein.

Russia’s defense industry is preparing to present an upgraded Su-57E stealth fighter at the Egypt International Airshow 2026, with a new weapons package planned for the aircraft’s international debut.

Rostec, the Russian state technology company, will premiere the export-grade fifth-generation fighter at the event, according to TASS. The airshow is scheduled to take place from Sept. 8 to 10 in El Alamein.

The showcase will introduce the updated Su-57E and its previously unseen armaments package to visitors at the Egyptian event.

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