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European Air group extended

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Military
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France Holland Europe Germany Spain Italy Belgium UK

01 March 2001

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The members of the European Airgroup (EAG) ? since February this year consisting of Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands ? have signed an agreement in the Hague to share airlift and refuelling assets. The agreement creates a virtual EAG pool of airlifters and tankers. A multinational Airlift Co?ordination Cell will be created by September 2001, most probably at Eindhoven Air Base, the Netherlands. Some members, like Germany want to see this set?up evolve into a true European Air Transport Command, while others, like the UK, are more cautious. According to Dutch Defence Minister De Grave, the EAG will also initiate collaboration on unmanned air vehicles and combat search and rescue. It can be foreseen that the cooperation will have consequences for procurement issues too. Jane's Defence Weekly 14.2.01.

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