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December 23, 2000

The Swedish Air Force will form a new rapid reaction air unit to support international peacekeeping missions effective 1 January 2001. The unit will include four C130H transports and four AJSF37 Viggen recon planes, and will be available to join a peacekeeping mission on 30 days notice.--Stephen V Cole