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Slovakia in talks to buy either American F-16s or Swedish Gripen fight

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FILE PHOTO – U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in a joint aerial drill exercise called ‘Vigilant Ace’ between U.S. and South Korea, at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia’s defense ministry said on Friday it was in talks to purchase either American F-16s or Swedish Gripen fighter jets to replace its ageing Russian-made MiG-29s.

The ministry said it would submit an analysis of the two options by June 29 for government approval.

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