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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Yak-130 jet of the Iranian Air Force carried out a combat operation during a military exercise in southeast of Iran. The Iranian Army’s four divisions, namely the Ground ...

Along with two Mig-29 fighter jets the Yak- 130 fired advance missile and intercepted and targeted enemy drones. spokesman of the drill Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh said, "The Yak fighter jet, ...

During the exercise, the Yak-130 participated in its first-ever operational mission, working alongside two MiG-29 fighter jets to intercept and destroy a target drone. According to Brigadier General ...

Even more importantly, the Yak-130's primarily role is to train pilots for the incoming Su-35s, as well as the other U.S-made Cold War-era F-14 Tomcats, F-4E Phantom IIs and F-5 Tigers.

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iran's army on Monday for the first time used the Yak-130 aircraft in a large-scale military drill, for a joint aerial operation of various units, the official news ...

Iran has taken a significant leap in modernizing its air force with the debut of the Russian-made Yak-130 advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft during the Zolfagar 1403 military exercises, ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A Yak-130 jet of the Iranian Air Force carried out a combat operation during a military exercise in southeast of Iran. The Iranian Armys four divisions, namely the Ground Force, Air ...

The Iranian Air Force has modified the Yak-130 trainer jet for combat, firing a missile to destroy a target drone during the Zolfaqar 1403 tri-service war games in southwestern Iran. A Yak-130 jet ...