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Airbus is planning Europe’s next-gen fighter

European aircraft giant Airbus is in the early stages of planning what very well may become the continent’s next generation fighter jet. The unnamed fighter could replace current European fighters,……

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European aircraft giant Airbus is in the early stages of planning what very well may become the continent’s next generation fighter jet. The unnamed fighter could replace current European fighters, including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, in the next ten to fifteen years.
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