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Russia has equipped its upgraded Yak-130M combat jet trainer with an onboard defensive system designed to detect incoming missile launches and counter radar- and infrared-guided weapons, state defense conglomerate Rostec announced on October 26.
The aircraft carries the President-S130 defense suite, which uses a three-stage process to protect the aircraft from incoming threats.
According to Rostec, the system automatically detects a missile launch, deploys electronic countermeasures against detection and guidance systems, and releases expendable decoys designed to divert missiles that use radar or infrared homing.
The announcement comes as Russia advances flight testing of the upgraded aircraft. The third Yak-130M prototype made its maiden flight on October 9 at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, operated by United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec.
The additional aircraft is expected to accelerate testing, with the first deliveries to customers planned for 2028, the company said.
The Yak-130M is a modernized version of the Yak-130 trainer, redesigned to expand the aircraft’s combat capabilities. Its upgraded equipment includes a new airborne radar, an electro-optical and laser targeting system, and an expanded weapons suite.
Rostec said the aircraft can engage both ground and aerial targets, including long-range fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
The addition of the President-S130 suite is intended to improve the aircraft’s ability to operate in environments where it faces missile threats.
Despite the signficant extension of the Yak-130M combat capabilities, the aircraft will retain its original advanced training role.
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