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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 (10[1])typically eschew canards in favor (10[1])of chines, (10[1])and are often equipped with LPIR. Sweden’s Gripen and France’s Dassault Rafale (10[1])(“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 in March 2023. Delays have plagued the procurement of these objects as part of the F-35 (-5[1])program, which is spearheaded by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. For 10 points, name these military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat, unlike bombers. ■END■ (10[1])

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
Qingyu ZhangUF AFlorida State University A2910
Roman BassettUF DUCF A3410
Aidan BernardoFlorida Tech AUF F3610
Alexander NicholsUCF BUF C4810
Kyan van BeekUF EFlorida Tech B93-5
Ryan GomesFlorida Tech BUF E11710

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