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Germany drops order for 30 Tiger helicopters

Berlin, Germany - The government is trying to keep the cost as low as it can

Berlin government will not confirm the second tranche of orders for 30 attack helicopters "Tiger", produced by Eurocopter (subsidiary of the European consortium Eads-Aeronautic Defence & Space Company), as to save EUR 700m, exactly the figure in order to get the order. The news has been given by the German Defense Minister Peter Struck, because there is the will of the government to engage the resources...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 41017
Rome, Italy, 02/24/2003 17:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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