CANBERRA, Australia, Nov 10 (UPI)–Boeing Australia says Italy's participation in an exercise with Five "forward" to almost $ 4 billion project.
Aircraft early warning and control of Italy "successfully participated in the five power defense arrangements exercise with Five," said Minister of Defense materiel Jason Clare Australia.
"This is a step forward in the project will cost an estimated $ 2 billion, which would give (the Australian air force) with a reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft we are working with the land, sea and air assets from Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in various exercise scenario, "said Clare.
FPDA was established in 1971 as a commitment by the five countries to consult in the event of an attack on Malaysia or Singapore.
In this exercise from October 17-November 4 involved 4,000 troops, 68 aircraft, 18 ships, two submarines, and support elements from five countries. The operation took place in Peninsular Malaysia and in the South China Sea.