Prague Rejects Drone-Fighting Jet Offer Amid Tensions with Russia
The Czech Republic has ruled out donating its L-159 light combat aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said in a statement. The decision follows President Petr Pavel’s suggestion that Prague could provide ‘several medium combat planes’ effective against drones in a relatively short time. Breaking Defense reports. The Czech military operates 24 L-159s, which are armed with short-range infrared air-to-air missiles and can employ gun pods.