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Defense minister Jeanine Hennis
F16 jet fighter
Jordania
Ministry of Defense
Syria
Thursday, 26 September 2013 - 04:24
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15 F16s Sold To Jordan

The ministry of Defense is intended to sell 15 F16 jet fighters and 52 Maverick rockets to Jordan. Both parties have agreed upon this, wrote minister Jeanine Hennis to the House. The signing of the contract will probably done next month. Included in the sales will also be training of the maintenance and use of the jet fighters. The actual delivery will take place around the end of 2015. The sale was judged on several criteria of the EU and passed the test. An important criterion is if it will have any consequences for the human rights in the receiving country. Since Jordan is located besides Syria, the situation at the moment of the delivery, will be judged.

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