According to the Czech Prime Minister, as quoted by Report.az, Prague is offering Baku aircraft manufactured by Aero Vodochody, positioning them as a more cost-effective alternative to expensive air defence systems.
“This aircraft is gradually gaining an excellent reputation as a ‘Drone Hunter’ (note by Logos Press). It is cheaper to operate, and it makes sense to use less costly means to destroy drones rather than launch an F-16 with a missile costing a million euros,” said Babiš.
The L-39NG is a modern version of the Czechoslovak-designed L-39 training aircraft. It is primarily intended for training military pilots, although its capabilities allow it to be used for other tasks as well.
According to armiya.az, the aircraft is equipped with an American-made Williams FJ44-4M turbofan engine, which consumes less fuel and has a longer service life compared to the Soviet-era AI-25TL engine. The lightweight airframe design, five hardpoints, modern digital avionics, a helmet-mounted targeting system and high-bandwidth data links transform the aircraft from a standard training platform into a lightweight combat platform.
“Given the presence of critical energy infrastructure, oil and gas terminals and pipelines on Azerbaijani territory, the establishment of a low-cost air defence tier takes on strategic importance,” the publication notes. According to the publication, the Azerbaijani army is already developing modern air defence systems manufactured in Israel and Turkey, electronic warfare equipment and its own anti-drone systems.
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