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The Gripen was in contention instead of the F-35 a few years ago. It's now in contention again due to you know what. Apparently they also have a new Rolls-Royce instead of the GE engine available.
(edit) There are some very good European electronics available as well.
www.armyrecognition.comSaab CEO confirms Gripen talks continue with Canada as the country reexamines its F-35 procurementSaab CEO confirms Gripen talks continue with Canada as the country reexamines F-35 contract
Is there a #European #fighter jet that could end reliance on US & its F-35?
#Portugal & #Canada considering buying #Swedish JAS 39 #Gripen E/F as replacement for #American #F-35 due to concerns over kill switch. Is it a viable alternative?
Gripen is less expensive than F-35. Estimated operating cost of between $4,700 & $7,000 an hour compared to F35’s $33,000 to $40,000 an hour.
euronews · Is Sweden's Gripen fighter jet the answer to Europe's F-35 fears?Portugal and Canada are considering buying the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E/F as a replacement for the American F-35 due to concerns over a "kill switch". Is it a viable alternative?
Sweden to Sell 12 Gripen Jets to Peru, 4 GlobalEye AEWCS to Denmark
Sweden Formalizes Gripen Fighter Jet Offer to Peru with Proposal to Sell 12 Units – Aviacionline https://www.byteseu.com/926534/ #FAP #Gripen #peru #Sweden
challenges Sweden over Colombian fighter jet deal!www.msn.comMSN
The F-35 is probably a better #fighter, on the whole, than the current version of the JAS 39. The F-47 will probably be better than the next version. But the best plane is the one you can get in the air.
Export restrictions, maintenance requirements, and the possibility of a "kill switch" make any US-built military aircraft a terrible bet for most customers. If Saab can find an alternate engine (the current powerplant is built by General Electric) then the #Gripen becomes a clearly better choice.
Saab claims its #ECM capabilities can be upgraded to make it the equal of any "stealth fighter." I don't know enough to evaluate this claim. I do know that if I were in charge of defense acquisitions for anywhere outside the US, I'd be willing to toss a coin to find out.
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/saab-offers-full-capability-jas-39-gripens-amid/
EURASIAN TIMES · SAAB Offers 'Full-Capability' JAS-39 Gripens Amid "Pitch" Of Scaled-Down Version Of U.S. 6th-Gen F-47 FightersSaab offers all Gripen export customers the same high-end capabilities as enjoyed by Sweden, the primary operator of the combat aircraft. This challenges the norms of conditional defense exports and signals a shift toward greater operational sovereignty. In March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump raised eyebrows by suggesting that the US allies would receive a “dumbed-down” […]
1/2) #SAAB is reportedly in talks with Canada and Portugal over potential Gripen procurement, after both countries expressed unease in recent weeks with their programs to acquire US-produced F-35s.
2/2) Saab had previously advertised the "#Gripen for #Canada" program as it competed to replace Canada's fleet of aging F-18s.
https://www.saab.com/markets/canada/gripen-for-canada
( ed : Gripens for #Ukraine ? 
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#avgeek When asked about recent reports that the #UnitedStates might deny approval for reexport of the General Electric F414 engine powering the #Gripen E/F, the representative added: “#Saab has for many years had all the necessary licenses and permits in place for #Colombia”. https://www.overtdefense.com/2025/04/03/colombia-selects-saabs-gripen-e-f-as-next-fighter-aircraft/
Overt Defense · Colombia Selects Saab's Gripen E/F As Next Fighter AircraftColombian President Gustavo Petro announced April 2 that he had signed a letter of intent with the Swedish government to purchase the aircraft.
Colombia chooses the JAS-39 #Gripen as their next fighter aircraft, replacing the Kfir, an Israeli variant of the Mirage 5. This is the deal USA was supposed to veto based on Gripen using an American GE F414 engine.
https://www.aviacionline.com/colombia-announces-saab-gripen-selection-deal-expected-at-f-air-2025
Aviacionline · Colombia Announces Saab Gripen Selection; Deal Expected at F-AIR 2025
Good Morning 
u inglorious #NAFO 
basterds in ur Swedish built flying machines of democracy!
"Orange king take your mineral deal & shove it!"
#SlavaUkraine
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - Gen Patton
#NATO-1+=
#Gripen 
to The Gripen was our second choice after the F-35 but now that we are re-examining the buy of F-35's I hope SAAB is re-tooling to use a European engine.
The Rio Times · U.S. Veto on Gripen E Fighter Jets Shakes Latin American Defense PlansThe United States recently blocked the sale of Saab's Gripen E fighter jets to Colombia, citing restrictions on the export
"If I win I can’t be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead."
- Patton 
Ok... to put an end to that discussion if the #F35 / #F-35 #fighter has a #killswitch or not:
IT DOES NOT EFFING MATTER!
Those jets need a TON of maintenance and parts to keep flying. They need the Intel to find their targets which can only be fed to them using #US controlled systems.
Agent #Trump just needs to decide cease supplying those and the jets become WAY less capable immediately and will stop flying pretty damn quick.
#EuropeFirst #gripen #rafale #Eurofighter
Source? #commonsense