Russia plans to modernize Su-34 next year

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov disclosed that a program to modernize the Su-34 fighter bomber will commence next year.

Sukhoi Su-34 flight display at 2015 MAKS
By Dmitry Terekhov [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

“A program on the modernization of Su-34 is planned to start in 2018.”

Borisov added that 16 Su-34s will be delivered this year.