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AustriaCrime12 days ago

Causa Eurofighter: Exemptions now in force

The acquittals in the corruption case surrounding the Eurofighter affair have now become final. The Economic and Corruption Prosecution Office (WKStA) withdrew the appeals it had announced, confirming this to the 'Kurier' online edition. Three individuals were accused of helping a former EADS manager set up an illegal cash fund at the expense of the company. EADS, now Airbus, was part of the Eurofighter consortium and later took responsibility for counter-deals with Austria. The presiding judge ruled out the charge of breach of trust, stating that EADS benefited from the payments and needed to

Die Causa um den Ankauf von Eurofighter -Jets, die seit dem Jahr 2000 die Republik und später auch die Gerichte beschäftigt hat, ist abgeschlossen: Die Freisprüche, die am 26. März in Wien in einem letzten Prozess rund um den Vorwurf der Untreue im Zusammenhang mit Gegengeschäften gefallen sind, sind rechtskräftig.

Auslöser ist, dass die Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft (WKStA) die von ihr angekündigten Rechtsmittel zurückgezogen hat. Das bestätigt ein Sprecher der WKStA am Dienstag auf KURIER-Anfrage. Damit ist die Sache erledigt.

Einem ehemaliger Luftfahrtmanager und zwei mutmaßlichen Lobbyisten war Untreue vorgeworfen worden, laut WKStA sollen die drei dem ehemaligen EADS-Manager H. geholfen haben, eine Schwarzgeld-Kassa zulasten des Konzerns einzurichten. EADS (heute Airbus) war Teil des Eurofighter-Konsortiums und hat später innerhalb dieses Zusammenschlusses die Verantwortung für die mit der Republik Österreich vereinbarten Gegengeschäfte übernommen.

Der Tatbestand der Untreue sei aber auszuschließen gewesen, begründete der Vorsitzende des Schöffensenats dann die Freisprüche. Letztlich habe das Unternehmen EADS von den Zahlungen profitiert und nur so die Eurofighter-Flugzeuge überhaupt verkaufen können.

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09.06.2026, 17:46

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Source document: Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft (WKStA)

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ORF NewsState / PublicCenter12 days ago
Causa Eurofighter: Exemptions now in force

The acquittals in the corruption case surrounding the Eurofighter affair have now become final. The Economic and Corruption Prosecution Office (WKStA) withdrew the appeals it had announced, confirming this to the 'Kurier' online edition. Three individuals were accused of helping a former EADS manager set up an illegal cash fund at the expense of the company. EADS, now Airbus, was part of the Eurofighter consortium and later took responsibility for counter-deals with Austria. The presiding judge ruled out the charge of breach of trust, stating that EADS benefited from the payments and needed to

Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal outcome without overtly favoring any side. It includes direct quotes from the court and mentions the withdrawal of appeals by the prosecution office, providing balanced information.

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  • government Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft (WKStA)
KurierIndependentCenter12 days ago
Causa Eurofighter: Exemptions are valid

The legal case surrounding Austria's purchase of Eurofighter jets has concluded with the acquittals of three individuals becoming final. The Economic and Corruption Prosecution Office (WKStA) withdrew its planned appeals, confirming the verdict. The defendants included a former aviation manager and two alleged lobbyists accused of aiding a former EADS executive in setting up an illegal fund. The court ruled that the charges of breach of trust were unfounded, noting that EADS (now Airbus), part of the Eurofighter consortium, benefited from the payments and required them to sell the fighter jets

Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal outcome factually without overtly favoring any side. It includes direct quotes from the prosecution and the court's reasoning, providing balanced context about the accusations and the defense. There is no evident loaded language or one-sided sourcing.

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  • government Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft (WKStA)

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