
Russia Unveils Modernized Yak-130M Combat Trainer
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of state defense conglomerate Rostec, has unveiled the first prototype of the modernized Yak-130M combat trainer, which will soon begin comprehensive ground and flight testing at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The advanced aircraft represents a significant upgrade over the baseline Yak-130 platform, adding light combat capabilities while retaining full training functionality for fourth- and fifth-generation fighter pilots. The Yak-130M combat trainer modernization program transforms the proven training platform into a dual-role aircraft capable of




