tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post7493116025194367430..comments2024-03-20T13:29:19.105-07:00Comments on Gripen for Canada: Translating the "Draft Industry Engagement Request".Doug Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-78960399897087526992013-04-01T12:23:58.132-07:002013-04-01T12:23:58.132-07:00You're welcome to share the paper Doug. It'...You're welcome to share the paper Doug. It's a great piece of writing and the information about operation Karakal is outstanding! <br /><br />I think that Lt. Gen. Bouchard that's quoted is involved in the Canadian re-evolution of the decision for the next generation fighter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454643611832271026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-62670878759311884262013-03-31T16:01:58.505-07:002013-03-31T16:01:58.505-07:00I changed the Facebook group to "closed"...I changed the Facebook group to "closed" to reduce the amount of times it was popping up in friends' news feeds. I was getting several complaints...<br /><br />It's still open for everybody to join! Almost at 100 members now!Doug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-31950443960782361492013-03-31T08:20:56.008-07:002013-03-31T08:20:56.008-07:00Doug, a question; why has the Gripen for Canada fa...Doug, a question; why has the Gripen for Canada facbook group been turned into a closed group?.. <br /><br />& btw, about making SAAB notice the interest for Gripen in Canada, I think that Saab 39 Gripen fb group is probably a good place to make your voice heard.. velociraptorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573953592077685469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-76076218710260914912013-03-30T17:22:56.417-07:002013-03-30T17:22:56.417-07:00Interesting read.
Page 16: "The JAS 39C Gri...Interesting read. <br /><br />Page 16: "The JAS 39C Gripen is a Swedish-built, lightweight multi-role fighter, comparable in capabilities to advanced versions of the slightly larger F-16."<br /><br />That's pretty much what I have said all along.bhigrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248267297755180307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-26011682785528598152013-03-30T15:29:40.233-07:002013-03-30T15:29:40.233-07:00That is a fantastic link, thank you Johan!
I hope...That is a fantastic link, thank you Johan!<br /><br />I hope you don't mind, but I shared it with the Facebook group and I'll add it to the link list here. There's some great information on how well the Gripen operated and the Swedish military in general.<br /><br />Thanks again.Doug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-14028240265242831722013-03-30T04:57:57.089-07:002013-03-30T04:57:57.089-07:00http://media.wix.com/ugd//012b60_f1ddfbd759804fe68...http://media.wix.com/ugd//012b60_f1ddfbd759804fe6809fb4f09f536405.pdf<br /><br />The Swedish experience in operation Unified Protector by Robert Egnell (PhD Georgetown University, SCSS), should answer some of the questions in the request.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454643611832271026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-45164375328196737122013-03-29T05:58:11.322-07:002013-03-29T05:58:11.322-07:00"The questions don't seem to place any pa..."The questions don't seem to place any particular priority to any feature over another, this is likely a conscious decision to defend their choice later. "Fighter B won us over on its superior _____ compared to the others."<br /><br />That's exactly what I think. Again, this is not a transparent contest and you could basically chose any plane you want, if you don't set bhigrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248267297755180307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-75669925475265800222013-03-28T20:21:55.379-07:002013-03-28T20:21:55.379-07:00I don't think there are any really big surpris...I don't think there are any really big surprises here. Basically, they want something that's flexible, lethal, and adaptable to future threats via upgrades. There is also a bit in there about how mature the jet is. Is it near the end of its life? Is it not quite done yet?<br /><br />What's more telling is what ISN'T in the draft request. There seems to be no preference to oneDoug Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-17703211537374468752013-03-28T19:39:16.560-07:002013-03-28T19:39:16.560-07:00I think the paper is disorganized and no clear pri...I think the paper is disorganized and no clear priorities are set. Here is just one example:<br /><br />"Defensive Counter Air (DCA)<br />Airborne measures taken to defend friendly airborne and surface-based forces against threats/attacks by opposing aerospace/airborne forces;<br /><br />Offensive Counter Air (OCA)<br />Airborne measures taken to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize the source ofbhigrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248267297755180307noreply@blogger.com