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Italian foreign minister agrees on Tornadoes combat use in Afghanistan

Rome, Italy - Also UAV Predators will be increased

After the Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa (see AVIONEWS), also Franco Frattini, minister of foreign affairs, expressed to the newspaper "Corriere della Sera" his favourable opinion on the use in Afghanistan of Tornado multirole fighter jets even in active functions, combat and covering, not only as reconnaissance devices. The minister also added that UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) Predators...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107641
Rome, Italy, 07/27/2009 09:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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