Brazil to buy 12 used fighter-bombers from France

Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva will purchase 12 used Mirage fighter-bombers from France during his visit to the country, which started on Wednesday.

The 12 Mirage 2000-Cs bombers, with a total value of 60 million euros (78 million US dollars), will replace the Mirage III-E/Br model currently in service in the Brazilian Air Force, whose service will end on Dec. 31.

Besides the 60 million euros spent on the bombers, the Brazilian government will also pay 20 million euros (26 million dollars) for after-sale services, training and spare parts.

The incoming planes will be based at the Anapolis air base, in Goias state, near the capital city of Brasilia.

(Font: People's Daily Online, July 14, 2005)
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