Canada ‘Interested’ in Swedish Firm Saab’s Gripen Fighter Jets, Joly Says - National

Canada is shopping for new fighter jets—and on the verge of making a disastrous decision

The consequences will be severe if the government goes with Swedish fighter jets over American-made F-35s

Canada ‘interested’ in Swedish firm Saab’s Gripen fighter jets, Joly says - National

Canada did not get enough industrial benefit out of its F-35 deal with U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said.

F-35 defenders launch counterattack against Swedish fighter jet proposal

Former high-ranking officers of the Canadian Armed Forces are mounting a defence of the planned acquisition of 88 American F-35 fighter jets, hoping to put an end to the ongoing courtship between the Canadian government and the Swedish firm Saab.

SAAB Proposes Fighter Jet Production as Canada Reviews F-35 Contract

Swedish aerospace firm SAAB has confirmed negotiations with Ottawa and Bombardier over establishing Gripen fighter jet production in Canada, with company executives estimating the initiative could generate 10,000 jobs across manufacturing and research sectors. In an interview at SAAB’s Stockholm headquarters, President and CEO Micael Johansson said Canada could develop its own production capabilities for […]