| ▲ | ossobuco 4 hours ago |
| > What could explain this sales pipeline, if the F-35 was the boondoggle this article implies it to be? The overwhelming USA sphere of influence over its "allies". I don't really see a NATO member buying new fighter jets from China or Russia instead without that causing a big ruckus. |
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| ▲ | dotancohen 2 hours ago | parent | next [-] |
| Sweden sells a really nice NATO-compatible multirole jet. |
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| ▲ | euler_angles 42 minutes ago | parent [-] | | The Gripen is not a dual-capable aircraft, meaning it isn't certified to carry nuclear weapons. This makes it a tough sell to NATO nations who must align themselves to NATO's strategic goals [0], which call for nations to contribute dual-capable aircraft. Nor is the Gripen independent from US supply chains. It uses the General Electric F414-GE-39E engine. If you're a NATO nation looking for a non-US jet that can satisfy your dual-capable needs, your only option is the Rafale. [0] https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2022/6/pd... | | |
| ▲ | dotancohen 13 minutes ago | parent [-] | | > The Gripen is not a dual-capable aircraft
I did not realize that, thank you. I simply assumed that with the bomber role came the ability to carry a small (<500 pound) tactical nuke. Is this more of a certification issue or an actual hardware issue? |
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| ▲ | KoftaBob 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] |
| The US isn't the only NATO member that produces fighter jets. EU members of NATO make the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Dassault Rafale, and the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. |
