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Germany will buy just 53 of the 60 airplanes A-400Ms originally on order

Berlin, Germany - Also UK cut its commitment by 3 units

A-400M customers continue to chip away at the commitment of 180 units that was negotiated as part of a general settlement reached in March. With the UK planning to cut its commitment by three aircraft, the total program now totals 170 aircraft. French avionics specialist Thales will have to cover possible additional expenses for flight management system (FMS) changes, according to the sources....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1122259
Rome, Italy, 10/27/2010 17:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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