Pilots Will Soon Familiarize Themselves With Russian Yak-130

December 08 2010

Kazakhstan

Following an agreement between Kazakh and Russian officials, air force pilots will start flying the Russian-built Yak-130 Mitten advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft this spring, RIA Novosti reports.

Kazakh Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov reached an agreement with Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on the use of the Yak-130s during his visit to Moscow.

The deal was announced Wednesday by the Russian defense minister.

The first flights will enable Kazakh...

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