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 "title": "Is the Runway Long Enough? Cases For (and Against) the F-16, Gripen and Mirage in Ukraine",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/is-the-runway-long-enough-the-case-for-and-against-the-f-16-in-ukraine-next-swedish-gripen-and-french-mirage-fighter-jets/",
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 "type": "article",
 "published": "2024-11-01T02:03:24.000+01:00",
 "updated": "2025-05-13T10:04:59.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "While F-16 fighters are promoted as a boost to Ukraine's air defence, the logistical challenges of integrating NATO systems into Ukraine’s infrastructure reveal deep issues. Sweden and France are exploring options such as JAS 39 Gripen C/D and Mirage 2000 fighters.",
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