F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure
A leaked evaluation report showed the F-35 scored 57.1 out of 60 in Canada’s fighter jet competition, far ahead of Saab’s Gripen E at 19.8. The disclosure intensified political debate in Ottawa as Sweden and Saab offered a package promising 13,000 Canadian jobs if Gripen production moved to Canada.
