The Czech Air Force got the last of five L-159T1 two-seat aircraft after the PP2000 maintenance done by the domestic manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.. Now, the 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a total of eight two-seat advanced training and light combat L-159 aircraft: five L-159T1+ and three L-159T2 aircraft delivered …
On 2nd August 2018, the first AERO L-159T2 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) light attack and trainer jet for the Czech Air Force made its first flight at Aero Vodochody Airport. Czech Air Force which currently operates 5 L-159T1s with the 213th Training Squadron, ordered three L-159T2 twin seat aircraft with several upgrades …
AERO, the biggest Czech aircraft manufacturer, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), world leader in defense systems technologies, introduced cost-effective, combat proven fighter attack aircraft. The F/A-259 Striker is a multirole aircraft for close air support (CAS), counter-insurgency operations and border patrolling with interception …
The 21st Air Force Base in Čáslav, about 80 km east from Prague, hosts the Sky Avenger 2018 live-fly exercise by the Czech Air Force and Texas and Nebraska Air National Guards from 18th till 29th June 2018. Gripens, ALCAs, Mi-24/35s, Mi-171s, F-16s and KC-135s are involved.