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Swedish rapid reaction force's Gripens conclude their first exercise

Stockholm, Sweden - Other joint exercises to follow this year

The JAS-39 Gripens of the Swedish Flygvapnet F-17 Wing have completed the joint exercise between Sweden and Norway called Joint Winter. This can be defined as the first military exercise by the Swafrap (Swedish Air Force Rapid Reaction Unit), performed in order to face any mission aimed to defend national territory or abroad in cooperation with other countries' armed forces. This exercise has involved...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62267
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2004 15:49
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