British and Italian Tornadoes Will Deploy to Afghanistan

Credit: DOUGLAS BARRIE/AW&ST
Britain and Italy plan to send Tornado strike aircraft to Afghanistan to support combat operations. The Royal Air Force will use the GR4 at Kandahar to provide a period of respite and recuperation for Harrier units, which have been in theater since September 2004. Italy is considering sending a...

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