09.02.2005, 21:55
Zitat:2005/02/09http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=187185
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UAE to take delivery of 80 F-16s
06:05:58 ب.ظ
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take delivery of the first batch of the latest US-built F-16 jet fighters in May, 2005, UAE Air Force Commander Khaled Mubarak al-Bu Ainan said here on Wednesday.
The highly sophisticated multi-role "Block 60" fighters from the US Lockheed Martin will be a valuable addition to the UAE air force capabilities, al-Bu Ainan was quoted by the official WAM news agency as saying.
The UAE signed a contract worth a total 6.4 billion US dollars for 80 of the F-16 fighters by Lockheed Martin Corp in March 2000 for delivery from the end of 2004 through 2007.
The package, which involves the purchase of 80 F-16s, includes delivery, training, construction of air bases and other related facilities, spare parts and maintenance.
There were ambitious plans to modernize the air force and defense force to keep abreast of requirements of the third millennium, according to the top official.
Ist das nicht ein "wenig" zu hoher Stückpreiss?
80.000.000 pro Stück ist wirklich nicht wenig Moos.