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Brazil to choose its fighter in March

Brasilia, Brazil - The tender between Dassault Rafale, Saab Gripen and Boeing F/A-18E/F

The tender for the new Brazilian Air Force fighter aircraft might end by the end of March, when a final decision will be made between the present offers, as stated by Air Force commander, general Juniti Saito. The general added that it will be "A political and strategic decision" by president Lula. Competitors are France with the Dassault Rafale, Sweden with the Saab Gripen and the USA with the...

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Rome, Italy, 02/25/2010 13:13
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