tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post6242811008505146116..comments2024-03-20T13:29:19.105-07:00Comments on Gripen for Canada: Why the Saab Gripen NG is right for CanadaDoug Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-47912168198905337162014-02-16T09:41:25.700-08:002014-02-16T09:41:25.700-08:00The Gripen was designed to operate in Sweden with ...The Gripen was designed to operate in Sweden with it's expansive northern territories above the arctic circle, snow, cold and sometimes appalling weather. The same scenario as Canada's! It definitely would be the logical and economical choice, with the new JAS-39E version very NATO compatible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-90401751605818390062014-01-27T13:28:23.190-08:002014-01-27T13:28:23.190-08:00Absolutely!
But that number is far from guarantee...Absolutely!<br /><br />But that number is far from guaranteed. The the way the JSF program works is that Canadian companies only get to bid on F-35 related contracts. Lockheed Martin can divvy up those contracts however it sees fit. If another company places a lower bid, they win it. If another country needs a little more "convincing" than Lockheed can choose them, regardless of Doug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-65541683148417308382014-01-26T17:32:37.113-08:002014-01-26T17:32:37.113-08:00With total industrial opportunities in Canada expe...With total industrial opportunities in Canada expected to exceed $11 billion, the F-35 will deliver high-skill, high technology jobs throughout Canada for decades to come. Doesn’t this count for anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-35934042568264653892013-12-18T19:37:57.616-08:002013-12-18T19:37:57.616-08:00My Brazil got a loooott!!!!!!!!!!!!My Brazil got a loooott!!!!!!!!!!!!Black Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734491185645565556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-5991716823140594872012-12-29T21:01:19.592-08:002012-12-29T21:01:19.592-08:00The Gripen makes so much sense for Canada that it ...The Gripen makes so much sense for Canada that it can't possibly be chosen. For the price of 65 F-35's, we could get 100 Gripens and station them all around the country, including the arctic, instead of just Alberta and Quebec. <br /><br />Add to that the option of actually producing the planes in Canada, nothing else makes sense. <br /><br />Sure, koolaid drinkers like to point to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-80963705845951882712012-12-13T20:21:44.101-08:002012-12-13T20:21:44.101-08:00Thanks for your comments!
With the F-35 back in t...Thanks for your comments!<br /><br />With the F-35 back in the news, its really time to start looking at smarter, cheaper alternatives.Doug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-43060862746978051322012-11-19T04:31:39.065-08:002012-11-19T04:31:39.065-08:00What Gripen has on it's competitiors other tha...What Gripen has on it's competitiors other than it's performance records paired with the very competitive price is that it can land and take off from almost anywhere. The range is way to short to cover a massive country like Canada, but since it would also be expensive to keep proper airbases scattered everywhere for servicing the F35, Gripen would be a great alternative. Sadly Canada Felix1237https://www.blogger.com/profile/15375950584137160594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-26261047991832313992012-11-19T04:30:40.113-08:002012-11-19T04:30:40.113-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Felix1237https://www.blogger.com/profile/15375950584137160594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-45821375426239679682012-11-07T16:37:36.604-08:002012-11-07T16:37:36.604-08:00A very nice summary. I am in favor of the Gripen (...A very nice summary. I am in favor of the Gripen (I am Swedish). However politics play a significant role and the US will put some serious pressure towards the F-35 for Canada. Is there any real chance Canada will stray away from the F-35? Thanks again for the info.nicholas aujalayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033673811754959511noreply@blogger.com