Question

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 eschew canards in favor of chines, (10[1])and are often equipped with LPIR. Sweden’s Gripen and France’s Dassault Rafale (“da-SO ra-FALL”) compete in the market for relatively low-cost examples (-5[1])of these objects. (10[1])In a NATO first, Polish President Andrzej (10[1])Duda transferred four of these objects built by MiG to Ukraine (-5[1])in March 2023. Delays have plagued the procurement of these objects as part of the F-35 program, (10[1])which is spearheaded by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. For 10 points, name these military aircraft designed for (10[1])air-to-air combat, unlike bombers. ■END■ (10[2])

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
Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan C (UG)Ohio State C (DII)3610
Todd MaslykMichigan APitt A56-5
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU B (UG)Pitt B (UG)5910
Cade SmithMichigan State AMichigan B6610
Simon Zimmerman (UG)Ohio State A (UG)Ohio State B (DII)77-5
Ciaran Strimaitis (DII)Kenyon A (UG)Kenyon B (DII)9410
Nadita Shankar (DII)CWRU D (DII)Michigan State C (UG)11210
Zac StaplerPitt AMichigan A11710
Aditya Patnaik (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Ohio State A (UG)11710

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