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The Italian defense minister said Monday he was enthusiastic about the new Eurofighter jet which is slated to replace the Italian air force's stock of American F-16s. "The plane flies with one finger," said Antonio Martino, after co-piloting the Eurofighter for 45 minutes above the Tuscan countryside. "I took the commands myself and I can tell you that this plane is like a drug. I didn't want to come down," said Martino. The Italian air force already has nine Eurofighters and will acquire three more by the end of the year. The fighter jet, built by a European consortium made up of Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain, will ensure the security of Rome's air space by the end of the year. Italy plans to acquire 121 Eurofighters in the next five years, eventually replacing all of its American-made F-16s. All rights reserved. © 2004 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse. Related Links SpaceWar Search SpaceWar Subscribe To SpaceWar Express 
New Processor Makes Strike Eagle More Lethal
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (AFPN) Oct 31, 2005When F-15E Strike Eagles starts getting a new core processor next year, they will be more lethal and effective weapons in the war on terrorism and beyond. |
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