Austrian Defense Minister Karl Ferdinand von Leutgendorf will lead a delegation of Austrian air force experts to Israel next Monday to discuss the possible purchase of 24 Israeli-made Kfir jet interceptors. The Austrians will be flown from Vienna in an Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind piloted by Danny Shapiro, IAI’s chief test pilot. Austrian test pilots have already tried out the Kfir at the IAI field. But both IAI and Austrian sources deny that the Austrian Defense Minister is coming to Israel to sign the agreement for the purchase.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
