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Old 12th Jul 2020, 11:47
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keesje
 
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You seem to be right . No a single interceptor / sidewinder to be found. A few aging F5 have been retired / grounded.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexica...rent_inventory

A huge country with 120 mln people & (official) $1200B GPD.

If you have money, buy a 40 yr old BAE125 /G II in the US & nobody can catch you.

And it's happening on a big scale.

Obviously I don't understand / know. Is it blocked / frustrated by interest groups?

A democratic state like Mexico should be sovereign in their air space.

Get them some F16 / M2000 / Mig29s and radar stations..

I know, far too simple / complicated.
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