Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Future fighter hard sell undermined by soft detail
Two fighter jet mock-ups unveiled in a matter of minutes at Le Bourget, emboldened by the presence of political figures including French President Emmanuel Macron, left many at the Paris Air Show to react with a degree of skepticism.
This feeling was echoed by social media judgement that, while not ...
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