Brazil's air force has told Congress it needs at least 66 Gripen fighter jets for national defense, nearly double the 36 it has actually ordered from Saab.
Defense
Key Facts
—The gap. Brazil’s air force says it needs at least 66 Gripen jets but has ordered only 36.
—The disclosure. The shortfall was set out in a formal reply to a congressional defense committee.
—The cost. The current 36-jet order is worth roughly $5bn, including weapons and support.
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