tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post3324664712575955195..comments2024-03-20T13:29:19.105-07:00Comments on Gripen for Canada: The Gripen goes full Brazilian! Doug Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-3883650684442359802013-12-27T14:01:26.035-08:002013-12-27T14:01:26.035-08:00Looks like the Gripen just saved GE and Boeing fro...Looks like the Gripen just saved GE and Boeing from scrapping the Advanced Super Hornet. SAAB will buy 100+ new engines from GE, effectively securing the production and development of the F414 engine. And Boeing and SAAB will work together to produce a contender for the next gen US trainers. No matter how you look at it, the deal is a lifesaver for the US industry as well. The question is, what Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206827481686311971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-1098171059131531212013-12-26T01:18:38.380-08:002013-12-26T01:18:38.380-08:00The deal will probably not stop at 36 Gripen's...The deal will probably not stop at 36 Gripen's, it will most likely be near, or surpass, 100 Gripen's. <br /><br />It's also a Brazilian ambition to use the same supplier for their navy, ie old and new aircraft carriers.<br /><br />This deal was the worst possible outcome for both Boeing and Dassault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-37881323817813709522013-12-24T11:16:12.834-08:002013-12-24T11:16:12.834-08:00Crap. You caught me. (That'll teach me to ru...Crap. You caught me. (That'll teach me to rush a post)<br /><br />FIXED.<br />Doug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-89907741537229489882013-12-24T10:52:55.525-08:002013-12-24T10:52:55.525-08:00"Costumer"?"Costumer"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-20046504811900357712013-12-20T15:01:59.349-08:002013-12-20T15:01:59.349-08:00Once SAAB have signed contracts with the Swiss &am...Once SAAB have signed contracts with the Swiss & Brazilians they can focus on Canada, by that time some of the risk in regards to the NG variant would have been lessened, making it more attractive to potential customers. I think Malaysia is a real possibility for a lease agreement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-18508301237981777022013-12-18T15:59:21.919-08:002013-12-18T15:59:21.919-08:00Quote RT, "better performance, cost and willi...Quote RT, "better performance, cost and willingness to transfer technology" <br /><br />How hard can it be ?, The possibility to build the aricraft in Canada is an unbelivable offer.....Christian Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298894038715103159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-17402755643630278462013-12-18T14:56:42.255-08:002013-12-18T14:56:42.255-08:00That was good news for us in Sweden! I hope Canada...That was good news for us in Sweden! I hope Canada and Sweden will develope Gripen NG together but I suppose you have to buy from the US of political reasons. Industrial cooperations that I know about between our countries has worked very well , for example Bombardier and ABB and different companys in the paperindustry.<br />Merry Christmas <br />Marcus R <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com