Russia to debut Su-57E export variant with undisclosed new armament at Egypt airshow

Rostech announced the first public display of the Su-57E export fighter with a fundamentally new weapon system at Egypt's El Alamein Airshow 2026. The undisclosed armament has not been shown in Russia or abroad, signaling a potential shift in Russia's export strategy for fifth-generation fighters. This development may affect regional defense balances and arms procurement decisions in the Middle East and North Africa.