Czech defence firm Omnipol says in intensive talks with Vietnam over supplies
25/04/2023 08:39
HANOI, April 25 (Reuters) - Czech defence and aerospace
firm Omnipol is in intensive talks with Vietnam over possible
sales of equipment, the company told Reuters on Tuesday.
The comment followed a Reuters' source-based report on
Monday about Omnipol's talks last week with Vietnamese officials
over the possible sale of L 410 NG cargo aircraft, dual-use
radars for civilian and military airports, and possible new
contracts for the delivery of more L-39NG light-combat aircraft,
of which Hanoi has already ordered 12.
"We can confirm that we are in intensive talks with this
customer however we are bound by a Non-Disclosure Agreement and
we cannot comment on any of current or potential contracts," a
spokesperson for Omnipol said in an emailed statement to Reuters
replying to questions about talks for the new supplies.
Omnipol has a minority stake in Aero Vodochody, which is the
maker of L-39NG light-combat aircraft. The Prague-based company
also owns Aircraft Industries, the Czech maker of L 410 NG cargo
aircraft.
As part of an official visit to Vietnam last week by the
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, four Czech defence companies
discussed possible sales with Vietnamese defence procurement
officers, a Czech government source had told Reuters.
Beside Omnipol, the other three companies in the delegation
were Czechoslovak Group, Colt CZ Group CZG.PR and STV GROUP.
(Reporting by Francesco Guarascio
@fraguarascio; Editing by Martin Petty)
((Francesco.Guarascio@thomsonreuters.com;))