A Tour of the World’s Remaining Fighter Competitions

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Although many large-number fighter competitions have already been decided, some countries are still on the hunt for new aircraft. Here is a snapshot of which countries are on the market and what they are looking for. Austrian Air Force Estimated requirement: 12 to 18 Options: KAI FA-50, Saab JAS 39C...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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