Austria decides to cancel Eurofighter Typhoon

Not too big a surprise, but with an incredible hard decision - Austria grounds its Eurofighter fleet acquired only 2007-2009 !

The history of the new fighter jet in Austria was never an beloved one. Political decisions made more problems then expected and in case of modern airfighters fresh from productionline the Bundesheer received older models already used by the German Luftwaffe.Another history where the first cancelled, then for much money acquired external fuel tanks. Extremly high prices for regular exchange pieces where another part of an never ending story coming now to an end ... next votations are already on october'17 !

Beginning from 2020 on Austria wants a single aircraft fleet of 18 modern Fighters (15 single-, 3 doubleseaters), all Eurofighters will be wfu 'till 2023. If there would be sold or scrapped is not decided yet.

Sources:
http://www.bundesheer.at/download_archiv/pdfs/bericht_der_sonderkommission_aktive_luftraumueberwachung.pdf
http://www.kleinezeitung.at/politik/innenpolitik/5247963/Entscheidung-gefallen_Aus-fuer-den-Eurofighter?xtor=CS1-15
http://www.doppeladler.com/da/oebh/doskozil-eurofighter-wird-abgeloest/

 The 40 years old Saab 105 will end there career in 2020, the same year like the Eurofighter introduced 2007/09 !

Famous Draken vs Eurofighter Typhoon - Swedens Jet's will probably win again