The first prototype of the Yak-130M advanced trainer and light combat aircraft has been completed and is now ready for ground testing, marking a key milestone in Russia’s ongoing aircraft modernization efforts. The project is being developed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) under the Rostec State Corporation, with the aircraft built at the Irkutsk ...
A modern combat aircraft is a highly complex machine whose operational life is determined primarily by the airframe lifespan. While engines, avionics and many subsystems can be replaced or upgraded, the structural fatigue life of the airframe is the limiting factor. When an aircraft reaches the end of that calibrated lifespan, several predictable outcomes are ...
The deployment and expansion of missile defense systems in the Middle East has long been a strategic priority for the United States. Recent developments confirm that the US military is upgrading its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) presence in Israel, expanding the number of active launch sites from six to eleven. This step comes ...
The Chinese navy has recently marked another milestone in its naval modernization drive. Three types of aircraft under the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) successfully conducted takeoff and landing training on the flight deck of China’s newest aircraft carrier, Fujian. This achievement highlights the rapid progress of China’s carrier aviation capability and its move toward matching ...
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