Should Canada choose to fly the Swedish-built Gripen-E, the country’s air force could receive the first aircraft as quickly — or perhaps even sooner — than the long-awaited American-manufactured F-35, the CEO of Saab signalled Thursday.
Micael Johansson also said the defence giant is willing to set up not only an assembly factory in Canada, but a full-fledged manufacturing centre and a research and development hub.
He added, however, that the deal, which would include technology and intellectual property transfers, would be predicated on Canada deciding to purchase the fighter.
I am all for this!!! Create jobs, protect our airspace, be a part of R&D, and not purchase vapourware from the only country on earth threatening us.
Let’s put our tax dollars to companies and countries that want to work with us, and not annex us.