Saab wants Canada to buy 72 fighter jets and 6 surveillance aircraft from Sweden to create 12,600 jobs

The JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Has a Message for Canada and the F-35

Saab pitches Canada a JAS 39 Gripen switch tied to 72 jets and 6 GlobalEye planes, promising 12,600 jobs. Ottawa weighs industry gains against F-35 interoperability and alliance costs.

Saab wants Canada to buy 72 fighter jets and 6 surveillance aircraft from Sweden to create 12,600 jobs

The Canadian Armed Forces would need to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for Swedish manufacturer Saab to deliver on its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Saab Proposes 72 Gripen Fighters and 6 GlobalEye Aircraft for Canada Creating 12600 Jobs

Your Page Title Ottawa, January 16 - Swedish aerospace giant Saab has presented a compelling proposal to the Canadian government, offering 72 JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets and six GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft as part of its bid to equip the Royal Canadian Air Force. This package is directly tied to Saab's commitment to generate 12,600 high-quality jobs in Canada, emphasizing substantial industrial and technological benefi…