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MEADS: the new missile programme risked cancellation

Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, the EUR 540m necessary to carry on its development are still available

The MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System) surface-to-air missile, whose development involves Italy as well, in order to satisfy its national territory defence exigencies, risked to be cancelled due to a financial measure adopted by former Italian Minister of Economy Giulio Tremonti. This programme, which needs funds of some EUR 540m, has been saved later, thanks to an emendation which enabled...

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Rome, Italy, 07/27/2004 19:17
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