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Austrian Government decided the purchase of 18 Eurofighter jets

Vienna, Austria - An investment of EUR 2bn

It has been decided today by the Austrian Government the purchase of 18 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, produced by an European consortium of which make part France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain, and that will be the backbone of the European air defense. This investment has not been accepted happily since its announcement, because the Austrian public opinion did not think as appropriated such an expense...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 45451
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2003 17:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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