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> Stopped being produced 15 years ago. Doesn't really matter when there are hundreds in stock (recently decommissioned or soon to be decommissioned) - they're
by sofixa 4y ago
> Stopped being produced 15 years ago.
Doesn't really matter when there are hundreds in stock (recently decommissioned or soon to be decommissioned) - they're faster to deliver than ones that are yet to be produced.
> Ukraine can't get new ones.
They don't need new ones, they need flying ones, yesterday. The proposed swaps with various NATO countries like Bulgaria sounded like the best option - Ukraine gets jets they can fly today, and the other country gets an upgrade for their help.