Military Watch Magazine
Eastern Europe and Central Asia , Aircraft and Anti-Aircraft
Russia’s Newest Fighter Gaining Growing Foreign Interest: Who Will Buy the Yak-130M Light Jet
The Yak-130M light fighter attracted significant interest from African and Asian countries at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt, according to PJSC Yakovlev test pilot Alexander Guskov. "Here at the exhibition [in Egypt], the African continent is showing a great deal of interest. Asia is also very interested in it," he stated. He added that the main focus of the aircraft’s modernisation was on improving its combat capabilities. The Yak-130 serves as both a lightweight fighter and as an advanced trainer, and is considered a direct competitor to the U.S. T-7, the South Korean FA-50, and the Chinese JL-10 on international markets.
Yak-130 Light Fighter
