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Colombia: the anti-drug air interception is starting

Bogota, Colombia - Previous program modified to avoid incidents

In these days it is starting the program which sees the collaboration between United States and the Colombian Air Force to force down planes suspected of flying drugs and weapons, using a new safety checklist designed to prevent deadly mishaps. The program in which US government contractors assisted the Colombian and Peruvian air forces to track and force or shoot down suspect planes was suspended...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 51828
Rome, Italy, 08/22/2003 11:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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