Germany sees deal on Eurofighter in days

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Germany sees deal on Eurofighter in days
 BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung said on Tuesday he expects an agreement in the next few days on the planned purchase of a third tranche of Eurofighter jets.

Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain are in negotiations with European plane maker EADS (EAD.PA) about the third and final delivery of the fighter jets.

The countries want to buy only about 45 percent of the planned third tranche initially, which would mean delivery of 107 of the originally envisaged 236 jets to start with.

The countries have been urging EADS to cut the price for the new delivery.

Germany's parliament will have to approve the purchase.

The Eurofighter consortium includes Britain's BAE Systems Plc (BAES.L), Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA) and Alenia, a unit of Italy's Finmeccanica SpA (SIFI.MI). The aircraft engines are made by Rolls Royce Group Plc (RR.L), MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG (MTXGn.DE) and ITP. Jung also demanded a deal on the disputed A400M military transporter aircraft, saying the countries that planned to buy it were entitled to cancel it and their decision was still open.

All countries in the consortium agreed abandoning the project was a realistic possibility, he said. Europe's biggest military project has become the subject of a dispute due to long delays.

Alternatives to the A400M included the Antonov or Boeing's C-17 Globemaster, said Jung. (Reporting by Sabine Siebold, writing by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Andre Grenon)

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http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSLV6952420090331

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Better than more MiG-29s!

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Hi F-111 C/C
Germany's Mig-29s have been gone for many years already I believe Poland pick them up for $1 dollar or for free can't remember which.  They are still flying but soon to be retired as more F-16 Fighting Falcons come online.  Maybe somebody might have more up to date information then I do.   

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I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for", whether it's fruit or fighter planes. You pay a wholesale price, you're gonna get a wholesale plane.

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I agree these Fulcrums are almost useless against modern fighters BVR missiles period.  They served Poland's needs until US aircraft came online and assume will be placed in storage or sold.  Poland bought 48 very advance F-16 Block-52+ Fighting Falcon's only Israel's Vipers are more advance.  I rate Poland and Greece's Vipers 2nd only to Israel's Vipers and rate Chile's 3rd because there not clear for anti-radar missiles or at least can't find anything saying they can.