American defense magazine Military Watch has drawn attention to recently released footage showing the internal weapons bay of Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet, now equipped with two new Kh-58USHKE anti-radiation missiles.

The publication noted that the upgraded version of the missile, known as «Item 112», features foldable stabilizers, allowing it to fit within the Su-57’s internal bay — a key requirement for maintaining the aircraft’s stealth profile. According to the analysts, no Western fifth-generation fighter currently possesses comparable weapons designed to suppress enemy air defense systems.

The report highlighted that the Kh-58USHKE has a strike range of up to 250 kilometers and can reach speeds of Mach 3.6, making it one of the fastest missiles of its kind in the world. Its range is said to be more than double that of the original Kh-58, first developed in the 1980s.

Military Watch also pointed out that Western programs aimed at developing similar capabilities have faced major obstacles. The F-22 Raptor program has suffered from sharp budget cuts, while the integration of the AGM-88G anti-radiation missile into the F-35 Lightning II has been repeatedly delayed.

As a result, the magazine concluded, the Su-57 currently remains the only fifth-generation fighter capable of carrying full-scale anti-radiation weaponry internally — giving Russia a rare and significant edge in this class of combat aircraft.