Iran, as reported by Iranian-state media Tasnim News, has begun discussions on sending humans to space and has selected 40 Mig-29 pilots for an extensive training program on the Su-35 and Yak-130 aircraft in Russia. This initiative, which involves the first group of pilots being sent to Russia for training with the rest to follow within Iran, signifies a deepening of military cooperation with Russia. It is anticipated that this training will facilitate a transition to a Russian-made jet fleet, leveraging the pilots' existing familiarity with Russian avionics for a potentially reduced training period.
about 40 Iranian pilots are heading to Russia for training on Su-35 and Yak-130 aircraft. The training has been going on for several years. It is likely that in the long term, Iran's entire jet fleet will be replaced by Russian aircraft, and more pilots and technicians will be… https://t.co/Cp65bLrHxp
⚡️BREAKING Iran has selected 40 Mig-29 pilots to be trained for the Su-35s Several pilots will be trained in Russia, while the rest will train in Iran with imported Yak-130 jets As the pilots are familiar with Russian avionics, training for the Su-35 may take less time than… https://t.co/pxpRbVP4n1
Iran has selected 40 pilots to train in Russia on Su-35 fighters. The first group will be sent to Russia, and the rest will undergo training on the Yak-130. After completing the first batch of training in Russia, the remaining pilots are trained within the country. #Iran… https://t.co/LdKuGuFsEy
Forty Iranian pilots have been selected for training on the Su-35 fighter jet. The first group will be sent to Russia, and the rest will undergo training on the Yak-130.After completing the first batch of training in Russia, the remaining pilots are trained within the country. https://t.co/K4b5Q5JvbU
Iran has begun discussing plans to send humans to space, according to a report by Iranian-state media Tasnim News published on Friday. https://t.co/qJp0UqlWI4