Originally Posted by
Foghorn Leghorn
I agree, BV, I’d be astonished if F35 didn’t win. However, regarding Gripen not being a huge upgrade, those RCAF Hornets have been absolute heaps of crap for a long time now and they’re also classic models. Gripen with AESA would be quite a large leap forward; but I know what you mean when compared to a 5th gen aircraft.
Maybe its only buy a small amount like 20 or so and allow themselves to kick the can down the street again for another couple of years