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L-159 Aero for sale of up to 28 aircraft
Following the information provided by the Minister of Defence at a press conference on 29 November 2013, Aero Vodochody Aerospace as (Aero) may confirm their participation in the ongoing trilateral negotiations for the sale of up to 28 tactical jet aircraft L-159A held by the Army of the Czech company
(The Draken) based in the USA.
Part of the upcoming contract repair and modification of L-159, along with the closure of the strategic business partnership firms Aero and Draken.
L-159 is an advanced light combat aircraft designed to perform a vast range of tasks ranging from actions against ground and air targets, through patrol missions to reconnaissance flights.
The aircraft is equipped with highly advanced avionics fully compatible with standard NATO alliance, which enables it to carry out combat activities during the day, at night and in adverse weather conditions.
A total of seven weapons hardpoints are used to carry different types of NATO standard weapons including homing anti-aircraft guided missiles, protizemních guided missiles and laser guided bombs.
Currently L-159A air forces of the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) is used as the main type for destroying ground targets.
Successful completion of the sale and the inclusion of aircraft in operation in the U.S. would launch an entirely new phase of L-159, and provide clear benefits for both ACR and Aero a wide range of Czech airline companies that are on the L-159 involved.
A significant contribution to a program Aero L-159 would also acquire a significant partner in the American continent,
which can significantly increase the potential sale of aircraft L-159 potential users in Central and South America, for which the category of light combat aircraft very interesting.
Currently, negotiations are underway between companies and Aero Draken on future cooperation.
After their completion, will bring more detailed information about the project.
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Twenty-eight fighters L-159 heading to the U.S. government decides
14:09 | Dnes | Aktualizováno 14:09 | Today | Last Updated
Prague - Almost ten years they tried to get rid of the Department of Defense.
Now is unnecessary for 28 aircraft L-159 , taken tens of billions of crowns, finally a buyer. The interest shown in the USA .
Its participation in the sale was confirmed by the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic AERO Vodochody as well as Defense Minister Vlastimil Picek .
He said at a press conference that the sale must still be approved by the government in the resignation of George Rusnok.
So far all attempts to sell conserved machines ended in a fiasco.
When negotiations with the American company Draken International has brought a turning point.
Americans are interested in the 24 serviceable machines and four for spare parts.
Contract price will range from 434 to 516 million crowns.
The final price will be based on the equipment of individual machines.
From the resulting revenue should be funded development of new military model L-159.
The Air Force originally had a total of 72 fighters, for which it paid 51 billion crowns.
Pilots need but only about one-third of them.
A total of 36 machines is conserved.
The contract will consist of two parts.
The company Draken International has first remove the first 12 airworthy fighters and two spares.
If their technical condition is satisfied, the option to use other equally large "package" subsonic aircraft.
The basic price of each of the available aircraft is 15.5 million.
The price of the machine can be increased by 1.4 million in the event that will have a working radar.
In addition, if the radar will also be a radar warning receiver, the price can climb about 3.4 million.
Although the selling price of the aircraft is much lower than that for which it years ago Czech Army bought corresponds to their current market price, found Aktuálne.cz from one of the designers.
Options in the contract because the fighters are conserved in special packaging and U.S. company so she could not buy the first batch to check their conditions.
The Department of Defense proposal for approval of the contract submitted to the government in resignation later than the second week of December, said Picek.
If the cabinet will approve it, the contract will be signed in January and March could make the first delivery of unneeded aircraft to the U.S..
Significant business partner
The American company Draken International, which is in conjunction with this trade speculation in the past, has over 50 different fighters and jet aircraft, and especially the U.S. Air Force offers pilot training in real aerial combat.
Aero Vodochody sees the main benefit of selling in obtaining a significant partner in the Americas.
We expect that this increase potential sales of aircraft L-159 to other prospective users in Central and South America.
L-159 is by Aera advanced light combat aircraft designed to carry a wide variety of tasks ranging from actions against ground and air targets, through patrol missions to reconnaissance flights.
Currently L-159A air forces of the Army of the Czech Republic used as the main type for destroying ground targets.