Search This Blog

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Italian Air Force to extend F-16ADF leasing

As expected, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) confirmed that it was forced to demand a contract extension for the leasing of the 15 LockMart's F-16ADF fighter aircraft equipping the 37th Wings at Trapani-Birgi, Sicily.

The delays in the deliveries and in reaching the full operational capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon seems to leave no alternative, since still too less of these aircraft are in service with the ItAF to assume full responsibility of the national air defence.

Therefore, Italy's Ministry of Defence is planning an 18-month extension of its F-16ADF fighters, a Lockheed Martin official confirmed.

Read more
om

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Fair Use Notice

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

The material is being made available in an effort to advance understanding arms trade activities, for non-profit research and educational purposes only.

I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site.