The German budget committee has approved a procurement of the EADSLFK/Saab Taurus stand-off weapon. EADS has been pushing for the order as it is considered crucial to fill the factories of its LFK subsidiary. The committee approved a €570 million ($555 million) 600-missile procurement. The last weapons are to be delivered in 2009, says the German defence ministry. The doubling of the Panavia Tornado airframe life to 8,000h and an avionics upgrade was also approved.
Source: Flight International