Milan: Kuwait and Finmeccanica yesterday signed a contract for 28 Eurofighter “Typhoon” warplanes as the country that is part of the anti-Islamic State coalition beefs up its military might.
Italian aerospace company Finmeccanica, which will assemble the multi-role fighters, said the contract was its biggest ever.
It did not specify an amount but Italian media reports said it was worth 7-8 billion euros ($8-9bn).
The deal also includes logistics, operational support and the training of flight crews and ground personnel, which will be carried out in co-operation with the Italian Air Force, Finmeccanica said in a statement.
Kuwait’s parliament last month approved spending an additional $500 million as an advance payment for the jets.
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