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Prague government approved draft contract for the acquisition of 24 JAS-39 Gripen

Prague, Czech Republic - BAE Systems-Saab produced-by fighters

According to Jaroslav Tvrdik, Czech Defence minister, last Monday Prague government approved the draft contract for the acquisition of 24 JAS-39 Gripen, the combat aircraft manufactured by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE Systems-Saab. The 24 fighters, which are supposed to be delivered starting from next October 2004, will cost Czech Republic USD 1,8 bn. For Mr. Tvrdik, these combat aircraft...

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Rome, Italy, 04/24/2002 12:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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