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On February 24, 2025, during the Zolfagar 1403 military exercises, Iran demonstrated the development of its capabilities in the field of combating drones, showing the use of the Yak-130 UBS to intercept them.
According to the Mehr News publication, all branches of the armed forces participated in the maneuvers, and they took place over a vast territory stretching from the northern Indian Ocean to the Makran coast in the southeast of the country.
- it is said in the Western press.
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According to Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, the Yak-130 was deployed along with two MiG-29s to intercept and neutralize the UAVs. The MiG-29 pilots first detected and tracked the target, and then transmitted the data to the Yak-130, which successfully destroyed it with guided missiles.
- it is noted in the press.
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The Yak-130 is a subsonic two-seat aircraft originally designed to train pilots of modern fighter aircraft such as the Su-30, Su-35 and Su-57. However, its modular design allows it to perform both combat and reconnaissance missions.
- said the Iranian general.
