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Romania is planning to buy 20 F-16 fighters from U.S.
Defense Minister Les: we need to strengthen our fleet
14 March, 17:18
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Romania is looking to buy 20 more F-16
fighters in order to increase the size of its fleet, according
IHS Jane's. "My intention is to finalize this year the decision
to have another 20 F-16 fighters. The Romanian Air Force has
nine now and there will be 12 by the end of the year, but we
need more to strengthen our air force capability. As a matter of
principle Romania intends to buy these 20 F-16 fighters from the
United States. All further details will be announced" in due
course, Defense Minister Beniamin Les told the parliament in
Bucharest on Monday. The Romanian government decided to use 2%
of GDP for defense in 2017. The parliament and the Supreme
defense council have approved the decision.
(ANSA).
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