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Indonesia Explores Cooperation in Production of Yak-130 Fighter Jets with Russia

it is reported that the Indonesian government is exploring opportunities for cooperation in the production of the Yak-130 fighter jet with Russia's Irkut Corporation. The assessment was carried out through an audience with the Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Moeldoko with the Director General of Irkut Corporation Andrey Boginskiy at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta on Thursday, November 3, 2022, as broadcast by KSP in its release. Moeldoko said the government was always open to cooperation opportunities offered by foreign partners to Indonesia, including in the defense sector. "Referring to the needs of the defense sector, KSP supports and is ready to bridge the framework of cooperation that will be explored, later the end of the assessment will be in the policy of the Ministry of Defense," said Moeldoko. Moeldoko added, the Yak-130 is a good jet for the air force (TNI AU) and it is very possible to explore this in collaboration with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). Meanwhile, Andrey Boginskiy said that the cooperation scheme between his company and Indonesia could support the national economy. Regarding the Yak-130, a light combat trainer aircraft designed by the Yakovlev design bureau and its manufacturing process is carried out by the aircraft manufacturer Sokol Irkut Corporation. This tandem seat jet first flew on April 25, 1996 and entered service for the Russian Air Force since February 19, 2010. A total of more than 150 Yak-130s have been built to date, used by Russia, Belarus, Algeria, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. In terms of specifications, the Yak-130 measures 11.4 m in length, 9.8 m in wingspan and 4.7 m in height. Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) 10,290 kg. As propulsion, two Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 turbofan engines are used, each with a thrust of 24.52 kN. It has a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h, a flying altitude of up to 12,500 m, an operating range of 2,100 km or a combat radius of 550 km. The combat/attack version of the Yak-130 has 9 hardpoints (1 on each wingtip, 3 under each wing, and 1 under the fuselage) with a capacity of up to 3,000 kg.