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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Dutch declare interest in Jas Gripen

The Netherlands government has declared an interest in buying 85 Jas Gripen fighter aircraft from Saab to replace its ageing fleet of F16s.

Saab confirmed on Monday that it had replied to the F16 Replacement Questionnaire from the Dutch Ministry of Defence, offering 85 Gripen NG (Next Generation) aircraft to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

"The Saab response is an all inclusive package comprising 85 Gripen NG aircraft, training, spares, simulators and support at a price that fits well into the Dutch defence budget," the company wrote in a press release.

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