Italy has signed an agreement with the U.S. to lease 34 F-16s to replace its aging F-104s and 24 Tornado air defense variant aircraft

Italy has signed an agreement with the U.S. to lease 34 F-16s to replace its aging F-104s and 24 Tornado air defense variant aircraft acquired from the U.K. under leases that expire in 2003-04. The F-16 lease is for five years with an option for five more with deliveries starting in mid-2003. Italy...

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