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.
F35 software won’t even be ready in 3 years.
The US just wants to sell Canada something. They just want our money and control over us.
Sweden on the other hand is looking for a mutually respecting partnership. We both have something the other side needs. Let’s work together.
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.
It’s a simple policy, don’t do business with countries who threaten you.
Gotta invent a swedish womp womp sound for these kind of occasions!
Bästa grejen!
Börk börk börk
Nooooo ø isnt swedish, börk or bårk!
BTW in swedish IIRC the swedish chef days like hoodie boodie, whisc might ba a good start
My bad. Fixed.
ämen va synd
Better start training then. Canada needs an airwing of Gripens to train in.
