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Originally Posted by zraver
Plus buying the Super Hornet opens up a pathway for the EF-18 Growler for improved SEAD capabilities and as ties increase possibly munitions like the JDM.
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Nothing will open up a path to US Jamming aircraft. We don't sell those to anyone.
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Originally Posted by sohamsri
I think new gripen will be a very good choice and its single engine should not be a problem as long as it is reliable.
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Its the same F404 engine as the Hornet. But upgraded to single engine safety standards, and a little better performance.
60% is made by GE in the US then shipped to Sweden for assembly. That is one of the reasons that Saab has had problems selling the plane. US export restrictions on who can have the engines.