Exclusive: Germany sees 8.86 billion euro cost to operate Tornado jets to 2030
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The German Defence Ministry estimates it will cost nearly 9 billion euros to keep its aging fleet of 93 Tornado fighter jets flying until 2030, according to a classified document provided to German lawmakers this week.