December 15, 2021 Military Aviation News

UAE suspends discussions for purchase of U.S. F-35 fighter jets

12/15/2021

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it was suspending discussions with the United States over the purchase of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. A UAE official told CNN the country made the decision after "technical requirements, sovereign operational restrictions and cost/benefit analysis led to the re-assessment."

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What If The Advanced Tactical Trainer The USAF Says It Wants Already Exists As A Fighter?

12/15/2021

The U.S. Air Force says it wants a more realistic, cost effective way to transition advanced student pilots to the 5th generation strike fighter aircraft it envisions filling its fleet with. It’s looking at modified trainer-based platforms to meet that goal but what if a ready-made option already in exists in the form of Sweden’s oft-shunned Gripen?

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