Originally Posted by Stendec5
The F.35 is an obscenely expensive pile of ess-aich-one-tee (lots of good stuff on YouTube about this Turkey) Withdrawing from this cash-drain would be an excellent first step on the road to a sane Defence Policy (possible replacement could be the Gripen in which BAe have an interest).
BAe haven't had any connection to Saab and the Gripen for almost 3 years.
BAe had been reducing it involvement for a number of years and all links were finally severed in June 2011 when BAe sold their remaining shareholder stake in Saab.