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Europe will purchase firefighting aircraft

It's revealed by Commissioner Lenarcic; the negotiations concern amphibious planes

The European Union is reportedly in talks to purchase firefighting aircraft to increase its firefighting capacity. The negotiations concern amphibious airplanes, the British news agency "Reuters" reports. There are several hundred outbreaks currently active, particularly in southern Europe, mainly due to high temperatures and severe drought, and this is putting a strain on operators."These aircraft...

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