Korea: April 19, 2002

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South Korean has decided to buy the US F-15K instead of the French Rafale. The French say they will sue. The $4.4 billion contract created an energetic competition. The French aircraft was considered slightly superior, but America's long military relationship with South Korea made the difference. 

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