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Rosoboronexport presents its latest missile for Su-57E fighter to global market

The RVV-SDM missile is designed to arm Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jets produced by the United Aircraft Corporation

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport (part of the state tech corporation Rostec) is promoting its newest RVV-SDM air-to-air missile for the Su-57E fighter jet to the global market, the company's press service reported.

Rosoboronexport is beginning to promote the new RVV-SDM air-to-air missile, developed and manufactured by JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation, on international markets, the press service reported.

It added that the RVV-SDM missile is designed to arm Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jets produced by the United Aircraft Corporation, a Rostec subsidiary, for export. Furthermore, it can be used by other Russian-made aircraft after appropriate modifications, and can also be integrated into the weapons systems of foreign-made aircraft. The RVV-SDM is designed to engage aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and UAVs at any time of day and in conditions of electronic countermeasures.

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