The Swiss government said Wednesday it has chosen to renew its fighter fleet with 22 copies of the Saab Gripen of Sweden, preferred to Dassault Aviation's Rafale and the Eurofighter consortium which includes the European EADS.

Switzerland was launched three years ago the tender for the renewal of its fleet, now consisting of F-5E / F Tiger built by the American Northrop, whose older copies have been flying since 1976.

She originally planned to order up to 33 devices.

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