Aero Vodochody closes in on Skyfox sale to Serbia

Serbia could soon close out a procurement of the L-39 Skyfox, according to Aero Vodochody. (Aero Vodochody)

Aero Vodochody is looking to finalise a sale of its L-39 Skyfox aircraft, the Czech manufacturer said on 10 November 2026.

Responding to media reports that Serbia had signed for the advanced trainer and light combat aircraft following comments made by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Aero Vodochody said that it is now working to finalise the details of its proposal for a Skyfox sale to the Balkan country.

“We can confirm that, through the Prime Minister [Babiš], 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,” the company said, adding, “. 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 emphasise that the negotiations are proceeding in a standard manner and within the usual timeframe.”

Aero Vodochody said that it viewed the progress of the negotiations very positively, and that it “remained optimistic that they will be successfully concluded in the near future.” No details pertaining to aircraft numbers or delivery timelines were disclosed, while Babiš referred to a sale to Serbia of either six or eight aircraft .