Russia’s newly revealed S-71K “Kover” air-launched cruise missile gives the Su-57 Felon stealth fighter a 300-kilometre stand-off precision strike capability, enabling attacks on high-value targets without entering Ukraine’s Patriot-protected air defence zones.
Newly revealed S-71K Kover gives Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter a low-observable 300km strike option, allowing high-value target attacks without entering dense Ukrainian air defence zones dominated by Patriot air defence systems.
Russia’s disclosure battle with Ukraine has entered a new phase after detailed technical evidence emerged showing the operational deployment of the S-71K “Kover,” a new air-launched cruise missile designed specifically for the Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter.
The significance of the weapon lies not in its sophistication alone, but in its strategic purpose: allowing Russia to strike defended targets from stand-off distances without forcing its most advanced combat aircraft deep into heavily defended Ukrainian airspace.
