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Fighter planes for Croatia - "most likely new F-16"
The defense minister of the Croatian government stated in a media statement that Zagreb would soon start the program of acquiring new fighter aircraft again, and "F-16 is one of the most likely options". He also added that he expects the United States to present its strategic ally with "an offer that is impossible to resist".
Damir Krstičević also said that he personally believes that Croatia should buy the F-16, it should be new aircraft, and their number will be limited by the funds they have. The minister talked with media representatives after the end of the government meeting at which the decision was taken to cancel the agreement on the basis of which Zagreb intended to obtain the used F-16 Barak Aviation machine from Israel. The decision to acquire them was made by Croats in March 2018, but the US $ 500 million contract was blocked by the Americans, refusing to hand over the machines with the electronic warfare systems modernized by Israel.
The Croatian minister also said that he expects that "any proposal will be examined", but he personally believes that the United States will present an offer tailored to Croatia's financial capabilities, but taking into account the strategic importance of Zagreb. He added that he hopes that it will be "an offer that can not be resisted".
In his opinion, the purchase of new F-16 Block 70/72 planes is at stake. According to Krstičević, however, the government will consider "any proposals and choose the one that will be most suitable for Croatia".
The new fighter planes are to replace MiGi-21bis-D / MUD in Croatia, modified to a standard partially compatible with NATO, similar to the MiG-21 Lancer-R aircraft from Romania. However, these machines should end service in 2024. Recently, Slovakia and Bulgaria have decided to buy new F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft, and both are currently finalizing a contract for the supply of this type of machinery.
Source: www.defence24.pl
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