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Brazil’s Air Force Says It Needs Almost Twice the Gripen Jets It Bought
Brazil’s air force states it needs at least 66 Gripen jets but has only ordered 36. The shortfall was revealed in a formal response to a congressional defense committee, with the current order valued at roughly $5bn, including weapons and support.
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