GE Aerospace, Magellan reach agreement for work on Gripen jets — if Canada buys them
The memorandum of understanding would give Magellan domestic F414 engine sustainment work and train workers if Ottawa chooses Saab's Gripen E.
- On Wednesday, GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to establish maintenance capabilities in Canada for the F414-GE-39E engine powering the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter, contingent on the Royal Canadian Air Force selecting the jet.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has reviewed its planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A jets since 2025, driven by trade tensions under President Trump and a Defense Industrial Strategy prioritizing domestic defense investment over reliance on American suppliers.
- GE Aerospace would train Magellan's workforce in Mississauga, Ontario, to maintain the F414-GE-39E engine. The 4.5-generation Gripen E offers lower operating costs and austere-airfield capabilities suited to Arctic patrol operations.
- This marks the second industrial agreement in two weeks, following Saab's deal with CAE. Haydn Martin, Magellan's Vice President of Business Development, stated the move strengthens Canada's long-term defense industrial capacity and operational readiness.
- Reports suggest Ottawa may favor a mixed fleet combining F-35s and Gripen Es, with a final decision potentially delayed until after the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026 to avoid friction with Washington.
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GE Aerospace, Magellan sign deal for Canada Gripen engines
GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced Wednesday they have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Canada for the F414-GE-39E engine that powers the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter, an agreement the companies explicitly tied to whether the Canadian government actually decides to buy the Gripen for […]
GE Aerospace and Magellan have announced that they have signed an agreement to maintain the engines of Saab's Gripen E combat aircraft – provided that Ottawa finally decides to acquire these aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The Toronto Star
GE Aerospace, Magellan reach agreement for work on Gripen jets — if Canada buys them
OTTAWA - GE Aerospace and Magellan say they've signed an agreement on maintenance for the engines of Saab's Gripen E jets — on the condition that Ottawa ultimately decides to buy the fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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