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Aero Vodochody delivers first three Skyfox trainer jets to Hungary

Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody handed over the first three L-39 Skyfox advanced trainer jets to the Hungarian Air Force at Kecskemet. It is the first tranche under a 2022 contract for 12 aircraft.

Verified AI-drafted Aero Vodochody press release, 30 May 2025

What it does not test. The remaining nine aircraft under the contract, including four reconnaissance variants, are not yet delivered.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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