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Czech government confirms its preference for Gripen

Prague, Czech Republic - If negotiations are successfull deliveries will start in 2005

During a recent cabinet meeting the Czech Republic government confirmed the recommendation of its evaluation Committee to select Gripen as the interim air defence solution to meet the Czech Republic’s national and Nato needs. Gripen will replace the Russian MIG-21 aircraft currently operated by the Czech Air Force and if the contract negotiations are successfull the aircraft will be delivered between A...

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Rome, Italy, 12/22/2003 13:37
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