Saudis urged to skip advanced U S planes
The Defense Department told Saudi Arabia not to buy the F15 Eagle or F14 Tomcat, saying the Saudi Air Force is not ready to operate such advanced fighters. The issue delays a planned summer order as Washington recommends building experience with the simpler F5 fighters.
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