The 500th Eurofighter Typhoon to be built was delivered to the Italian Air Force on April 11 during a special ceremony at Leonardo Aircraft Division's Turin site. Speaking at the handover Volker Paltzo, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug, said: "The 500-strong Eurofighter Typhoon fleet represents one of the largest and most capable fighter fleets in the western hemisphere, and will be the backbone of European airpower for decades to come. Today's handover is a great testament to the programme's success, and I firmly expect to see the fleet grow further as our partner companies continue to pursue opportunities for more orders internationally."
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