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Article: UKRAINE-RUSSIA-YAK-AIR-FORCE.
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- Ukraine News
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- June 7, 2006
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UKRAINE-RUSSIA-YAK-AIR-FORCE
Russian Air Force to have 50 Yak-130s by 2025
Zaporizhia, June 7 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian Air Force is expected to have at least two regiments, equipped with Yak-130 combat trainers, by 2025.
"The draft state armaments program envisions tailoring two regiments, equipped with at least 48-50 Yak-130 combat trainers, by 2025," Deputy Director General/Technical Director of the Yakovlev Design Bureau Nikolai Dolzhenkov said at the meeting of the Interstate Coordination Council for Aircraft Engine-Building just over in Zaporizhia.
He noted that the Yak-130 development program was a good example of successful ...