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Aero Vodochody and IAI Partner on L-159 Programme

: Apr 24, 2018 - : 1:59 pm

Czech based aircraft manufacturer, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s., and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., have inked a partnership agreement relating to technical and marketing cooperation for the light combat L-159 aircraft.

Under the new agreement, AERO and IAI, will jointly market the aircraft and work together to integrate new state-of-the-art avionics and other solutions on the L-159 platform.

“Together with IAI, Aero will be ready to offer aircraft with the best available technology. The agreement brings us together with a strong international partner with access to new potential customers,“ said Giuseppe Giordo, Aero Vodochody President & CEO.

Joseph Weiss, Israel Aerospace Industries President & CEO said: “The cooperation with Aero Vodochody opens up new and exciting opportunities by combininng  the impressive proven performance of the L-159, with new innovative IAI systems, to provide customers with aircraft that meet their future requirements”.

AERO and IAI have agreed also to collaborate on enhancing pilot training by integrating IAI’s virtual training solutions as part of the overall L-39NG training system.

The L-159 is a light multi-role combat aircraft equipped with a state-of-the-art multi-mode IAI (Elta) radar for all-weather, day and night operations, can be equipped with IAI Real Time Tactical combat proven Data Link.

The two-seat L-159 is a derivate of the single-seat L-159, primarily designed for Advanced and Operational/Lead-In Fighter Training.

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