Statement by AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.
on the Negotiations Concerning the Supply of
L-39 Skyfox Aircraft to Serbia

In connection with information that has appeared in the media in recent days regarding a possible delivery of L-39 Skyfox aircraft to Serbia, we would like to clarify certain facts and provide broader context regarding the ongoing negotiations.

First and foremost, we would like to express our appreciation for the support of the Czech Government and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš personally in promoting Czech companies abroad and helping open new business opportunities. For AERO, which exports a significant share of its production to international markets, such support is extremely important and highly valued.

We can confirm that, through the Prime Minister, we presented the Serbian side with a specific proposal for the supply of L-39 Skyfox aircraft during his official visit to Serbia. Our offer was received very positively, and discussions have since advanced significantly. Both parties are currently working to resolve the remaining technical, commercial, and financial matters.

This is a strategically important project for both sides, encompassing not only the aircraft themselves but also a wide range of related technical, operational, and contractual issues. For projects of this scale, it is entirely standard for the process, from the submission of an offer through the negotiation of individual terms to the signing of a contract, to take several months.

We would therefore like to emphasize that the negotiations are proceeding in a standard manner and within the usual timeframe. Specific technical, commercial, and contractual matters are being addressed directly between AERO and the relevant Serbian partners. It is therefore natural that not every intermediate step or detail is continuously shared at the political level.

We believe that the distinction between the advanced stage of commercial negotiations and the actual signing of a contract may have led to certain inaccurate or incomplete interpretations that subsequently appeared in the public domain.

We are confident in the quality of our offer and in the benefits that the L-39 Skyfox can bring to the Serbian Air Force. We view the progress of the negotiations very positively and remain optimistic that they will be successfully concluded in the near future.

Given the ongoing commercial discussions, we do not consider it appropriate to disclose further details at this stage. We will inform the public of the outcome as soon as circumstances permit.