When do you think they will make a decision? I feel that the Ukraine situation has made the L-15 less attractive...
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Semi-Lobster
Junior Member
If Uruguay is still considering the Leonardo and Aero offerings then they are almost certainly looking at the subsonic L-15 rather than the afterburning variant.
Last I heard about it was still 2014. This is one marathon of a deal.
Semi-Lobster
Junior Member
Both articles are about the recent Uruguayan delegation to the Czech Republic and the L-39NG in particular. Interestingly enough, both articles mention the option for the Russian Yak-130 and make no mention of the L-15.
Semi-Lobster
Junior Member
Uruguay is mirroring it's northern neighbour, Brazil, in their foreign policy and are currently with a right-wing but America-skeptical perspective. This means trying to broaden their dependency on Western weapon systems, and while the Korean T-50/FA-50 are proven and capable supersonic trainers and light attack aircraft, they are heavily reliant on American and European parts (also kind of expensive). I think the consideration of Chinese, Russian and Czech aircraft is a conscious decision by the Uruguay government to not get something sourced indirectly from the US.
Do we know the nationality? The foreigner looks European, so probably not from the Middle East.
