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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Romania to clear fighter jet purchase in weeks

The Romanian government is likely to give its approval in the next week or two to plans to buy fighter aircraft to bring its outdated air force up to NATO standards, Defence Minister Teodor Melescanu said on Tuesday.

Romania joined NATO in 2004 and has agreed to replace its Soviet-made MiG-21s with new aircraft.

The minister has said in the past the government had plans to spend at least 4 billion euros ($5.8 billion) for 48 aircraft.

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