You're reading: Reuters: Slovakia delays decision to replace Russian fighter jets

Slovakia will postpone a decision on whether to buy U.S.-made F-16s or Swedish Gripen fighter jets to replace its aging Russian-made MiG-29s, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said on June 20.

The defense ministry was originally expected to submit an analysis of the two options by June 29 for government approval, but Pellegrini said it was too big a decision to be made under pressure.

Read more here.