The contrast between these projects and Iran’s lack of participation in any joint fighter jet development or production is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Iran's army on Saturday launched the main phase of the Zolfaqar 1403 drill. The exercise is being held across the Makran coastline in southern Iran, Sea of Oman and the northern part of the Indian ...

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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...