News of May 23, 2008
Hungary considers alternatives to Gripens
Posted at: Fri May 23rd, 2008 | Source: bbj.hu
Hungary does not seem to have the money to buy more Gripen military aircraft to replace its aging MiG-29s and boost flight hours, and possible alternatives under consideration include purchasing cheaper aircraft fro...
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Israel submits request to buy 25 F-35 jets, option for 50 more
Posted at: Fri May 23rd, 2008 | Source: jpost.com
The Israeli Defense Ministry submitted an official request to the Pentagon two weeks ago asking to purchase a squadron of F-35 stealth-enabled Joint Strike Fighters (JSF). Each plane is estimated to cost between $70-80 million.
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