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ISAF mission: 2000 soldiers, a C-130 and two UAV from Italy

Sevilla, Spain - Arturo Parisi official confirmed it during NATO summit

It was decided. Italy will contribute to ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission in Afghanistan with a C-130 cargo aircraft and two UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, probably Predator. Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, officially confirmed it during NATO summit that today will conclude in Sevilla (see AVIONEWS for more details). 35.000 NATO soldiers already participate to ISAF...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 73821
Rome, Italy, 02/09/2007 17:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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