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Austria plans to purchase 12 Italian fighter jets

Austria plans to purchase 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired at the end of 2020.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to a government statement, reports “European Pravda”.

As reported by the agency, the Austrian Ministry of Defense reported that negotiations are currently underway with the Italian government to conclude a contract.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Negammer stated that this agreement demonstrates the strength of cooperation between Italy and Austria.

“I express my special gratitude to Prime Minister Giorgi Maloni, who made a significant contribution to the conclusion of this agreement,” – he said in a statement.

The planes will be used for pilot training, support for ground forces and air defense, the government said.

Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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