Armenia Emerges As L-39NG Skyfox Buyer

defense minister suren papikyan in front of l-39ng skyfox aircraft

Defense Minister Suren Papikyan stands in front of one of at least three L-39NG Skyfox aircraft Armenia has ordered.

Credit: Armenian Defense Ministry
Armenia has emerged as a customer for Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody’s L-39NG Skyfox jet trainer. The country’s defense minister, Suren Papikyan, used social media to reveal that Skyfox aircraft would “soon soar through the skies of Armenia,” following a visit to the airframer’s plant near Prague...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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