Aircraft
Vietnam Places Order for Yak-130 Trainers
With its order for around a dozen, Vietnam becomes the seventh customer for the advanced trainer, which is also being developed for close air support.
Yak-130s now serve with the Russian Air and Space Force in considerable numbers. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Yak-130s now serve with the Russian Air and Space Force in considerable numbers. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Vietnam has ordered Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers, the Moscow-based Vedomosti newspaper has reported. Although this is yet to be confirmed by official sources, none of the Russian governmental establishments involved in the arms trade have refuted the news, which may be taken for a tacit consent. The contract is believed to be for about a dozen aircraft to equip a single squadron. Since the type is offered to foreign customers at $15 million apiece, the deal is valued at about $200 million, but Russian media gives it at $350 million price tag, taking account of air-launched weapons, training, and aftersales support packages.


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