Russia Begins Flight Trials of Upgraded Yak-130M For All-Weather Light Combat Role

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has officially begun ground and flight testing of the first Yak-130M advanced combat trainer, marking a significant modernisation step for the Yakovlev family. Built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the upgraded variant introduces new avionics, sensors, and weapon systems aimed at transforming the long-serving trainer into a capable light-attack
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has officially begun ground and flight testing of the first Yak-130M advanced combat trainer, marking a significant modernisation step for the Yakovlev family. Built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the upgraded variant introduces new avionics, sensors, and weapon systems aimed at transforming the long-serving trainer into a capable light-attack
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