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Volta to buy Carpathian jets, says Ministry of Defense
by Christel Schäfer

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An example of a Carpathian X-15 "Switchblade".

The National People's Air Force will be purchasing aircraft from Carpathia to supplement the existing craft, in an effort to increase the fighting effectiveness of the military, says the Ministry of Defense. They have specifically stated that they will be accepting a recent offer from Carpathia to buy the 4th-gen fighter known as the X-15 Switchblade second hand for $3.5 billion. The Voltan Ministry of Defense has stated that this will not only supplement the current stock of Voltan planes, but would also provide the National People's Air Force with a much needed boost.

The deal would be the first time that Volta has purchased aircraft from a country that is not Severyane or an ally of Severyane, a significant move considering the country was once staunchly a buyer of Severyane's military products. The government has stated that the recent shift away from Severyane's products was due to a desire to not limit themselves to a single supplyer.

"If we want to maintain an effective fighting force, we cannot limit ourselves to just one country for all of our military needs." said Alfred Hohenstein, the Minister of Defense "We must look at all options available to us and choose the best one that we can find."

When asked about the price of the products, he assured reporters that the price was justified.

"Carpathian military products might be expensive, but the government feels that the price is justified considering the quality of the products." he said.

When asked whether or not Volta would accept a similar offer for the Carpathian NX-36 Assault Rifle, he stated that the government was "seriously considering" the matter, and said a final decision would be made at a later date.