The US has bought 81 Soviet-era fighter jets from Kazakhstan, at an average price of $19,300 per aircraft.
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Kazakhstan has decided to sell some 81 Soviet-era fighter jets, including MiG-31 interceptors, MiG-27 fighter-bombers, MiG-29 fighters and Su-24 bombers, to the Americans. The reason for the purchase remains a mystery, but there is speculation that they could be used in Ukraine. The sale was brokered by offshore companies.
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