Slovakia Expands Fleet: Additional F-16 Fighter Jets Ordered
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The Slovak government has approved the purchase of four more American F-16 Block 70 fighters. The package, including armament, training, spare parts and service support, is expected to cost approximately 9.43 billion crowns. The aircraft will join the already ordered fleet of 14 aircraft and are expected to be delivered by the end of 2030.
Delivery could take place by 2030.
The American administration set their price at 390 million euros excluding VAT and customs duties. The post Kaliňák wants to buy more fighters for almost 400 million: The draft plan has already been approved by the government was first shown on interez.sk.
BRATISLAVA - Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer-SD) is to conclude contractual documents with the US government necessary for the production and delivery of additional F-16 D Block 70 aircraft by the end of the year. The draft plan was approved by the government at its meeting on Wednesday.
The Slovak government on Wednesday approved the purchase of an additional four F-16 fighters from the United States.
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