Russia has plans for two new aircraft carriers. It can’t afford to build the first, and it would be foolish to build the ...

A little over two months after a Russian-made Yak-130 of the IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) was spotted carrying an R-73E SRAAM (Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile), the aircraft made its ...

Tehran has been intensifying its military activity and preparedness with a series of drills for its ground, air and naval forces.

IRKUTSK, September 11. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russia will deliver the first batch of Yakovlev Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft (NATO reporting name Mitten) to Bangladesh on September 17, Rostec Director ...

Footage from Iranian media shows the country's Yak-130 in action. Credit: Iran/Tasnim News Agency Iran’s Air Force has for the first time the demonstrated the combat capabilities of its Russian ...

In an aerial operation during the war game on Monday, the Yak-130 military aircraft of the Air Force flew in tandem with two MiG-29 fighter jets to intercept and shoot down a drone. The Yak-130 ...

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 ...

He emphasized that this achievement demonstrated "the excellent coordination and cooperation among different aircraft in the Air Force." The Yak-130, originally designed as a dual-role trainer and ...

The agency said the aircraft were already in Iran and accepted into service. The Iranian Air Force received the first Yak-130 in September, it said. In January, member of the national security and ...

The aircraft shown armed in the video bears the registration 7-9700 with the tail number 101, identifying it as the first delivered to Iran. The Yak-130 that was captured carrying the R-73 for the ...