The Czech government

The Czech government has confirmed it is to lease 14 Saab/BAE Systems JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft to replace its obsolete Mikoyan MiG-21 Fishbeds. Delivery of the aircraft, 12 single-seaters and a pair of two-seaters, is slated for mid-2005.

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