Meet the Yak-38: During the Cold War, the Royal Air Force developed the Harrier “Jump Jet,” an aircraft that went on to be a favorite of Hollywood. As Harrison Kass, writing in December of last year ...

The Soviets wanted a fighter that could fly from their first aircraft carriers. The carriers themselves were not conventional. They lacked a longer, flat-top take-off and landing deck. These hybrid ...

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.

Yakovlev is reported to be planning a civil version of its Yak-38 VTOL fighter. Reports suggest that Yakovlev is actively considering plans to design a civil version of its Yak-38 eVTOL fighter ...