Interfax: Laos received Yak-130 aircraft from Russia

Russia has delivered several Yak-130 combat training aircraft to Laos. This was reported by Interfax , citing a source. The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation does not comment on this information.

The Yak-130 is intended for training and combat training of pilots, as well as for use against air and ground targets. The aircraft in 2002 was chosen as the main one for the training of pilots of the Russian Air Force.

Previously, Russian Yak-130s were acquired by Bangladesh, Belarus, Myanmar; it was reported about the interest in the Yak-130 from Uzbekistan.