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The Gripen was declared operational with the Swedish air force in October 1997.
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AUTHOR: Eric Allen
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10 Years Ago
• The Czech air force said on October 1 that it will retire its remaining MiG-23 Floggers following the decision to purchase a further 12 Aero L-39ZA Albatros jet trainers. The MiG-23 retirement was prompted by a decline in remaining airframe hours.
• The Swedish air force’s first Saab JAS 39 Gripen squadron, F7 wing’s 2 Attackflygdivisionen at Satenas air base, has been declared operational. The aircraft will replace AJS 37 Viggens.
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