Brazil Short-lists F-18E, Gripen and Rafale in F-X2 Fighter Competition

… In the coming phase of the selection process, evaluations will concentrate on the following aircraft that have been short-listed (in alphabetical order): Boeing (F-18E/F Super Hornet), Dassault Aviation (Rafale) and Saab (Gripen NG).

The 36 aircraft that make up the first batch must be delivered from 2014, and must have a useful operational life of at least 30 years. Thus, over the coming years, the air force will gradually replace the fighter aircraft currently in service: Mirage 2000, F-5M and A-1M. …

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I’m surprised about SU-35 being out. For a country of that size, shouldn’t be a good solution?