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Czech Republic: the entire Gripens' fleet is combat ready

Prague, Czech Republic - Leased till 2015

Czech Republic Air Force has now all the SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation light multirole fighters ordered in service. It deals with a total number of 14 combat airplanes leased until 2015. The armed force will deploy them for the defence of national air space with a perfect integration and interoperability with the other NATO’s state members. All technical personnel and pilots, however, a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125931
Rome, Italy, 08/31/2005 18:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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