Flight tests of Su-25 with new electronic warfare system to start soon

DATELINE: MOSCOW July 29

Russia’s major aircraft holding Sukhoi has completed preparations to carry out tests of the Su-25 attack plane equipped with a electronic warfare (EW) system.

“The flight tests of the attack aircraft will start in the near future,” Sukhoi’s chief designer Vladimir Babak told Interfax-AVN.

He said the program of tests with the EW system would be completed within a year and a half.

“The delay in the beginning of flight tests of the new EW system on the attack aircraft stems from certain difficulties of the suppliers, not problems in financing,” he said

Babak said the EW system will be tested on the upgraded Su-25SM.

“After the completion of the tests all upgraded one-seat Su-25SM jets and new two-seat Su-25UBM aircraft will be equipped with the EW system,” he said.

He added that the installation of the modern EW system on Su-25 will significantly enhance the combat potential of the attack aircraft.

Source: Interfax-AVN