Source : Indian Defence Updates (IDU)
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Botswana Defense Force Air Wing has started talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure an unspecified number of Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of 10 F-5A and 5 F-5D trainers.
Botswana Defense Force wanted to procure 12 second-hand SAAB Gripen in 2017 at $1.7 billion dollars but had to drop plans due to the high price of the Gripen and opposition of the deal from political opponents, domestic media, and defence analysts inside Botswana itself.