As the article clearly says, this was an off-and-on deal rolling for years. "Fan fact" the Brazilian government has been seating on this project to renew the

As the article clearly says, this was an off-and-on deal rolling for years. "Fan fact" the Brazilian government has been seating on this project to renew the aging Air Force's fleet since 1994. And in 2001/2002 the contenters were (in no specific order): - Sukhoi Su-35 - Eurofighter Typhoon - General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16 - Mikoyan MiG-29 - Saab JAS 39 Gripen - McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet - Dassault Rafale