Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days agoWhat’s the difference between F-35 and Gripen fighter jets?www.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up139
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minus-squarematlag@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoServicing of the engine would indeed be made in Canada: https://www.saab.com/markets/canada/press/saab-chooses-standardaero-to-maintain-gripen-engines-in-canada You still need to purchase the engine and spare parts from GE. I suppose Rolls Royce and Volvo could propose alternative engines, but I assume that’s as much dev, tests, certifications, so additional cost.
Servicing of the engine would indeed be made in Canada: https://www.saab.com/markets/canada/press/saab-chooses-standardaero-to-maintain-gripen-engines-in-canada
You still need to purchase the engine and spare parts from GE.
I suppose Rolls Royce and Volvo could propose alternative engines, but I assume that’s as much dev, tests, certifications, so additional cost.