A decade of dispute over Austria`s Eurofighter deal
(WorldNews Business)

April 27 (Reuters) - Airbus is involved in a furious row with Austria over a fraud investigation in connection with a $2 billion fighter jet deal. The Eurofighter jet order dates back about 14 years and the country`s leading political parties have been involved in the deal`s long and controversial history. Airbus and other partners in Eurofighter - Britain`s BAE Systems and Italy`s Leonardo - and the consortium itself have denied any wrongdoing. Here are some details on more than a decade of wrangling over neutral Austria`s biggest ever arms purchase. 2003 PURCHASE The initial contract was first agreed under a coalition between the conservative People`s Party and the far-right Freedom party...