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ZAFF SOLMERIN
A RANKING military officer said the Armed Forces high command is already discussing the details on the procurement of one squadron ofF-16 “Fighting Falcon” jet fighters from the US.
Maj. Gen. Roy Deveraturda, Armed Forces deputy chief of staff for plans and programs (J-5) said although the acquisition of jet fighters was not included in the first batch of approved big-ticket items the project is now being discussed thoroughly.
“Since we decommissioned our [fighter] jets in 1995 there had been a long gap. So we need [jet] fighter capability. We’re proposing the procurement of at least one squadron. We are talking here of 14 to 24 F-16s,” Deveraturda said.
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