Vietnam Likely to Get Aircraft, Radars from Czech Republic

Vietnam has reportedly opened talks with the Czech Republic for military supplies including L-39NG aircraft, radars, firearms and modernization of armored vehicles.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and security firms visited Vietnam last week during which the two countries discussed on the delivery of military equipment.

A Czech government source who attended high-level meetings revealed this to Reuters on Monday.

Hanoi bought a dozen L-39NG light-combat aircraft in 2021 from Czech plane maker Aero Vodochody, with delivery to begin this year. There are talks to deliver more such aircraft, the source added.