During its first operational exercise, the Iranian Yak-130 coordinated with two MiG-29s to intercept and destroy a target drone with a R-73E air-to-air missile. A little over two months after a ...

As the Zolfaqar 1403 military exercise continues in full swing along the southern shores of Iran, the Yak-130 fighter jets participated in a joint air operation for the first time and showcased some ...

The Yak-130 that was captured carrying the R-73 for the first time in Dec. 2024 reportedly had the tail number 106, so at least six aircraft (five according to some sources) have already been ...