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Portugal withdrawal won't stop Airbus A-400M plan

Paris, France - The spokesman of French Defence Minister judges still valid the project

A spokesman of French Defence Minister said that the plan of the Airbus A-400m will go ahead. Also regretting for Portugal decision to not purchase three airplanes (like yesterday published from AVIONEWS, NdR), he declares that the military cargo plan "is an essential program for the European defense". Before the withdrawal of Lisbon there was a step behind from Italy and an order reduction from Germany...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 40939
Rome, Italy, 02/21/2003 17:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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