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Adnan Ashraf

Air Power and Aviation
Yak-130M prototype aircraft inside Irkutsk Aviation Plant during ground testing phase

First Prototype of Yak-130M Ready for Ground Testing

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 ...

Adnan Ashraf

Air Power and Aviation
F-16 fighter jets lined up in long-term storage at an aircraft boneyard.

Where do Military Fighter Jet airplanes go After Service?

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 ...