US EditionSwedish manufacturer SAAB says 10,000 jobs could land in Canada
Saab's plan includes technology transfer and research centers, aiming to create 10,000 jobs through local assembly and component supply in Canada, supporting both RCAF and Ukraine.
- On Thursday, Saab AB chief executive officer Micael Johansson confirmed talks with the federal government and Bombardier Inc. to licence-build the Gripen in Canada, saying it could create 10,000 jobs and a research network for aircraft development.
- Sweden's small size limits domestic Gripen output, and Saab intensified its search last month after Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent for 100 to 150 Gripen E series jets.
- With Bombardier's Montreal and Toronto Pearson plants near capacity, Saab and Bombardier are examining Canadian sites and considering a potential new factory, with talks continuing Nov. 18 to Nov. 20 during the royal visit by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
- Canada has ordered 88 F-35s but paid for only 16, and a senior Ottawa source warned Mr. Carney fears U.S. retaliation if the rest is cancelled amid dual-fleet costs.
- Johansson said Canada could build Gripens for both Ukraine and the Royal Canadian Air Force, and Saab cited ties to CAE Inc. and IMP Group supporting planned research and development centres.
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Goodbye, F-35: Canada Might Go All In on the JAS 39 Gripen Fighter
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s plan to buy 88 F-35s is under review, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government weighing Saab’s counteroffer: assemble JAS 39 Gripens in Canada, transfer technology, and create up to 10,000 high-skill jobs. The proposal could leverage firms like Bombardier, CAE, and IMP, and even support exports—potentially to Ukraine. JAS 39 Gripen. Image Credit: Creative Commons. JAS 39 Gripen Taking Off. Image Credit: Crea…
Saab in talks with Canada, Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets, Globe and Mail reports
Swedish defense company Saab is in talks with the Canadian government and Bombardier to build its Gripen fighter jet under license in Canada, which is expected to create 10,000 jobs in the country, CEO Micael Johansson told the Globe and Mail on Thursday.
Gripen-E vs F-35: Sweden’s High-Stakes Visit Targets Canada’s Fighter Contract; Can Saab Stun Lockheed?
Unlike its European peers, such as the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, the Saab Gripen-E has had limited success in the export market. However, a potential acquisition by Ukraine — and possibly even by Canada — driven by budget realities, NATO interoperability, and Saab’s local-assembly pitch can reverse the tide. Of the three European 4.5th-generation fighter jets […]
Sweden’s Saab says Gripen deal could bring 10,000 jobs and jet production to Canada - South Asian Daily
The Swedish aerospace company Saab says Canada could gain as many as 10,000 manufacturing and research jobs if Ottawa chooses its Gripen fighter jet for the Canadian Armed Forces — a move the company says could also position Canada as a major production hub for global buyers. In an interview at Saab’s Stockholm headquarters, President and CEO Micael Johansson told CTV News he has discussed with the federal government the possibility of building …
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