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Refining AI-based operation of these objects is the goal of the ACE project, which partnered with Calspan to modify a Czechoslovakian “Albatros” trainer. Modern “fifth generation” designs of these objects typically (10[1])eschew (10[1])canards in favor of chines, and are often equipped with LPIR. Sweden’s Gripen and France’s Dassault (10[1])Rafale (“da-SO ra-FALL”) compete in the market for relatively low-cost examples of these objects. In a NATO first, Polish President Andrzej Duda transferred four of these objects built by MiG to Ukraine (10[1]-5[1])in March 2023. (10[1]-5[1])Delays (-5[1])have plagued the procurement of these objects as part of the F-35 program, which is spearheaded by Northrop Grumman (10[1])and Lockheed Martin. For 10 points, name these military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat, unlike bombers. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: fighter aircraft [or fighter jets; accept MiG-29s; prompt on military aircraft until read; prompt on military jets; prompt on military airplanes]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Stephen WalshNorthwestern APurdue A3010
Aden SunUChicago AIndiana A3110
Sam McNameeNotre DameWashU C4710
Reilly MelvillePurdue BUChicago D7710
Sam KonkelUChicago CUIUC D77-5
Gabe DubowskiUIUC CMiami8010
Logan MathisSIUE AIndiana B80-5
Justin WytmarUIUC AUIUC B81-5
William HoustonUChicago BWashU D10010
Trenton BurgesIndiana BSIUE A11710
Patrick MinskerUIUC BUIUC A11710
Jiping FangUIUC DUChicago C11710