Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

[TonyO]

Draken Europe has announced its intention to base L-159s at Teesside Airport alongside the Falcon 20s. Obviously these are all ex-Czech Air Force and will presumably be used on UK defence contracts.

Some details here: https://drakeneurope.aero/jobs under L-159 Captain.

[BARON243.9]

Details of the 3-year interim competition are at the link below. Hopefully the UK's NGOT programme will deliver something more threat representative for 2025/26 onwards!

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ ... 29519-2021

[Agent K]

Saw a good few of these last week, some interesting schemes amongst them.

[urshouse]

First one ( may be two of them?) N159EM I'm informed has reached Greenland today. DTV Movements report that the first two are expected tomorrow

[BARON243.9]

ARTIC 1/2 (N159EM, N267EM) currently in Reykjavik, will depart this morning for DTV via Prestwick.

[AK01]

Heard them departing Keflavik around 14.45z.

[EGNV]

Now Showing on ADSB approaching the top of Scotland

[BARON243.9]

N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.

[AyrForce1]

N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.

Landed KEF @ 18:38 BST Tuesday
(only 264 showing, assume 265 with)

[AyrForce1]

N264EM and N265EM en route to the UK. Estimated arrival at DTV on Weds June 15, 2022.

Landed KEF @ 18:38 BST Tuesday
(only 264 showing, assume 265 with)

Now airborne from KEF.

[David Thompson]

L-159's are departing KEF now and believed direct to Teesside ?

[David Thompson]

Feet dry near Ullapool .

[David Thompson]

Just into Teesside , run and break then landed .

[Evergreen 44]

Good Evening
Would anyone please have any indication of when the next ones are due for delivery ?
Not sure if they are needing or intend to field all eight a/c in time for start of contract on July 1st.
Thanks and regards,
Paul

[Black Mike]

Good Evening
Would anyone please have any indication of when the next ones are due for delivery ?
Not sure if they are needing or intend to field all eight a/c in time for start of contract on July 1st.
Thanks and regards,
Paul

One report says 4 aircraft and another says 8 so we will have to wait and see what transpires. At least we get reasonable warning that they are in transit.

[chrisward123]

From what I have read, the remaining four aircraft are to be delivered by the end of the year (N256EM, N259EM, N269EM and N277EM)

[Evergreen 44]

Thanks Chaps
OK will wait to see what transpires
Best regards,
Paul

[Evergreen 44]

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