Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Austria's defense ministry has filed a criminal complaint against two Airbus subsidiaries for alleged fraud regarding a Eurofighter procurement deal.
Airbus inked a $2.1 billion contract with the Austrian government in 2003 for the delivery of 18 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The country downsized the deal to cover 15 jets in 2007, and later ordered a review of the purchase. Defense officials concluded the aerospace contractor deceived the government on the cost of the planes in addition to technical specifications.