Aero Vodochody AEROSPACE and the British company Draken
Europe have signed a cooperation agreement in support of the Red Air Aggressor
Training Service (IRAATS) project of the British Royal Air Force (RAF). The
cooperation will also focus on the development of long-term maintenance,
modernization, training and logistical support options for the L-159E aircraft
squadron. Draken Europe's fleet of eight L-159Es will soon begin flying a s a n
adversary/aggressor against British Armed Forces pilots as part of their
training. It is transferring the training concept to Europe from the USA, where
it has been using L-159E Honey Badger fighters for many years. (Source: www.cianews.cz/en)