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Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Pilots eye Gripen fighter jet

JAS-39 GripenThe Swedish-made supersonic Gripen plane is emerging as the fighter aircraft being considered by the Philippine Air Force for its long-overdue modernization program.

A random interview conducted by the Philippines News Agency on Tuesday indicated that Air Force pilots prefer the Gripen to other fighter planes because of its long-range anti-ship weapons, air-to-air missiles and lower cost.

They say those weapons are highly accurate and may be unleashed even if the target is 80 kilometers away.

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