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Italian Air Force: go-ahead by Council of Ministers to the forwarding of four Tornado in Afghanistan

Rome, Italy - Fighters in IDS version will be employed for reconaissance and surveillance missions

Italy will forward four Tornado airplanes in Afghanistan as part of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) NATO mission. Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa announced during the last week Council of Ministers. These four aircraft in IDS (Interdiction and Strike) version will be employed in reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The Italian Air Force department that will supply...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1094819
Rome, Italy, 09/30/2008 13:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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