Italy orders up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 23 - Eurofighter and NETMA (the 'NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency') signed Monday in Rome a contract to acquire up to 24 Eurofighter aircraft for the Italian Air Force.
    For Leonardo, the Italian partner of the consortium, the industrial return for the Eurofighter program reaches up to 36% if we consider not only the aircraft but also the electronics part.
    As part of this contract, Leonardo will also be responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft and delivery to the Italian Air Force as well as for logistics support activities.
    As it emerged at the time of the green light from the parliamentary defence committees to the ministerial decree, the overall economic commitment for the program (2024-2034) of the 24 new fighters and for logistical support is 7.47 billion euros. (ANSA).