Summary and Key Points: The Yak-41 (Yak-141) was a Soviet attempt at creating a supersonic VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, developed in the 1980s but ultimately shelved after the... The ...

Russia's sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been out of action for years for repairs. Russia's navy and its Soviet predecessor both struggled to keep their aircraft carriers operational.

What You Need to Know: Fighter jets are iconic symbols of aviation, but not all have lived up to their reputation. From the Soviet Yak-38 to the U.S. F7U Cutlass, several designs have been plagued by ...

Here's What You Need to Know: The Yak-38 was a poisoned chalice--a remarkable technological achievement with little practical value. One of the most innovative fighters of its time, the Yak-38 (NATO ...

Under the state arms program up to 2020, it is planned to purchase 65 Yak-130 fighter trainer aircraft MOSCOW, December 7 (Itar-Tass) — Russia’s ministry of defence and aircraft-building corporation ...