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After more than 40 years operating the A-4 Skyhawk, a maintenance scandal led Israel to conclude that its remaining Skyhawk’s needed to be replaced as advanced trainers. That triggered a $1 billion advanced trainer competition, and a major geo-political decision. In 2012, Israel made up its mind. The Italian M-346 Master will be their new trainer.
So, what’s next? For starters, arrangements must be made to set up the public-private partnership, and to establish the service’s long term cost with the TOR joint venture.
2012-09-10 21:31:27
Source: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Israels-Skyhawk-Scandal-05105/