Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.

Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.

Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.

Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.

Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.

Austria is to retain its Eurofighter combat aircraft in service at the same time as retiring its Saab 105 jet trainers, the country’s defence minister announced.

While Austria had been looking to replace its 15 Eurofighters with a cheaper aircraft, the country’s defence minister has said the fleet will be retained as it would be too costly to exit the contract with Airbus. (Eurofighter)

Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 6 July that the Austrian Air Force’s (Osterreichische Luftstreitkrafte) 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighters will remain until at least as long as the current contract with Airbus runs, while its 12-remaining Saab 105OEs will be withdrawn from 2021 as pilot training moves overseas.