WorldPingRafale, F-15EX & Gripen: Why 4th gen jets are bagging billion-dollar orders in age of 6th-gen
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Nations are increasingly ordering fourth- and 4.5-generation fighters as they are cost-effective and readily available.
France's Rafale and the US F-15EX are prominent examples of this trend.
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- Nations are increasingly ordering fourth- and 4.5-generation fighters as they are cost-effective and readily available.
- France's Rafale and the US F-15EX are prominent examples of this trend.
- Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:23:25 UTC.
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