
Sat in the cockpit of the Yak-130M and inspected serial MS-21s: Manturov's visit to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant
The enterprise is preparing to produce components for 90 aircraft

The enterprise is preparing to produce components for 90 aircraft

IAZ expects an increase in demand and is preparing for serial production of the modernized aircraft, similar to the MC-21

The modernized aircraft is said to feature a suspended thermal imager and four-tube launchers

It's no longer just about repairs: African partners are getting the opportunity to participate in the production of Russian weapons and ammunition

New radar and optics allow detecting drones at a distance of 18-25 km

The light aircraft will be sent to combat heavy UAVs and BECs

The latest onboard systems allow the aircraft to engage ground targets and heavy UAVs in all weather conditions

The modernized aircraft has become a full-fledged combat machine and received a radar with air-to-air missiles

Testing of the modernized aircraft will take about a year and a half

The test flight will take place in June 2026

The modernized aircraft will take to the skies in June 2026
The aircraft received "body kits", while maintaining the compactness and maneuverability of the basic version