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Austria to reevaluate decision to retire Eurofighters

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The new Austria government has decided to re-look into the previous cabinet’s decision to withdraw the Eurofighter from service in 2020.

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Defence Minister Mario Kunasek said new developments require a reassessment of the decision. The German government imposed a fine of $99 million to Airbus to end the investigation of alleged corruption in the sale of 15 Eurofighters to Austria.

Austria’s chief lawyer Wolfgang Peschorn however ruled out any new deal with the industry unless there is compensation to his country.

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