Defense Ministry to announce tender on servicing of army aircraft

The Czech Defense Ministry is to announce a tender on the servicing of the Czech army’s L-159 and L-39 fighter jets. The commission would involve full post-guarantee servicing and regular maintenance of the aircraft until 2022 for which the army expects to pay around 1.6 billion crowns. The Czech Air Force currently has 19 one-seat L-159 planes, six two-seat L-159 planes and nine L-139 aircraft.