Saab says it will work with Canadian company CAE on a domestic training, flight simulation and support program if Ottawa decides to buy its Gripen jets.
In a media statement, the companies say the deal would mean critical operational and mission systems information would stay in Canada under Canadian control.
The Swedish jet maker has been trying to convince the Canadian government to buy some of its Gripen E fighters for the country’s new fleet.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has been reviewing whether to proceed with its contract to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.
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The review started after U.S. President Donald Trump took office and began his trade war, and the Liberals have not said when they will make a decision on the planes.
Saab said this spring some of its jets destined for Ukraine could be built in Canada if Ottawa decides to add the Gripen to its fleet.
This plane is the worst plane that is available to buy. It’s a flying coffin, no one that has ever tried this plane has ever bought it unless there was no other options available. Let’s please be smart with our money and pass on this trash.
Canada needs to start enriching weapons grade uranium instead of exporting it and arm itself accordingly under the current times
One on one the Gripen doesn’t stand a chance against the f-35
Canada doesn’t need useless Swedish jets, Sweden is trying to sell us this junk so they can buy North American F 35 and F 22 jets we need North American built equipment to employ our people and protect our continent from Europe and China
Perfect time to drop The F35’s while Trump is whining about holding Canada responsible for air quality over forest fires and wanting to now increase tarriffs over it.
I still say Canada should only take the 16 F35’s they are legally required, put them in a hanger for parts and buy 100 Gripens with all the economic benefits that come with it.
Doing it at this time will put Trump on his back foot and shut him up momentariliy.
And who says we have to participate in buying from the US war machine anyways….are we not free to make our own decisions, are we free democratic country?
All this nonsense about NATO increasing spending is to get NATO members to buy from the US war industry and make American jobs, what a crock.
The best we as Canadians can do is distance ourselves from the maganuts running the US currently and stay away from all the illegal things trump is doing or trying to do.
Best thing NATO can do is start eliminating US airbases in their countries or reduce their sizes and limit the amount of US bases are there.
Trumps been dying to get the US out of NATO let’s help him.
If the US wants to be alone let it. No more weapon purchases to the US.
Canada needs to kick the stinking F35 carcass to the curb and we don’t need to be part of their 6th generation fighters either, Remember, Trump said “We don’t need anything from Canada”.
Well Canada lets start acting like it!
And I give permission for All east i India to take over all satiltes in Ottawa. . :)
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There is not a Government in my country and there never will b this is Queen Constantinia Connie and the Mother of King TRISTIN EDWARD BERNARD CORRIGAN OTTOMANI PETERBOROUGH NOW LISTEN to me no Trump ,no car ey no priminister and def no reddit east India ect are going to take this country nor our veterans money who fought wars and won every one for thise to live on not take under those are to b landed only in Trenton Air only on my comanand .without any of those individuals in them understand me sincerely Queen Constantinia .
The latest Iran events prove the F35. But Carney will buy an older generation jet that won’t be as mission ready. The fix is in. The royals showed up in Ottawa to fete him.
Carnival will have to talk to his banking consortium 1st
Trumpy Will Cry!!! More Tax & Tariffs!!!!
I’m sure Carney would prefer to waste tax dollars by sending our pilots to be trained over there.