But the then-Prime Ministerial candidate Justin Trudeau pledged to overturn the F-35 deal - forcing a competition rather than a straight, non-competed acquisition of Lightning IIs.įast-forward to July 31, 2020, and formal responses to a request for proposal were submitted to Ottawa by the three remaining interested parties in the FFCP. This enabled Canadian industry to gain a foothold in the global supply chain for the stealthy fighter, and Canada ultimately planned to purchase 65 F-35As. The complex saga of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) CF-188 recapitalization project includes Canada becoming a partner in the multinational F-35 program back in 1997. heavyweights a run for their money in this important campaign? The Canadian Requirement So, does Gripen E have the requisite muscle to give the U.S. While Saab is often cited as an excellent model for cost-effectiveness - company marketing literature refers to Gripen E as “the smart fighter” - actual capability is sometimes overlooked. Gripen E 6002 shows off the agility and performance of the fighter. manufacturing giants of Boeing and Lockheed Martin are respectively offering the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the F-35A Lightning II, with Sweden completing the trio with Saab’s latest incarnation of Gripen - the single-seat E variant. It’s an efficient, modern fighter, and it’s the latest development on the market.” So says Anders Håkansson, Saab’s deputy campaign director for the company’s participation in Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP).Ĭanada’s protracted search for a new fighter aircraft to replace its aging McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornets has narrowed to a field of three competitors. “Gripen E meets and/or exceeds all of the Canadian requirements. Estimated reading time 14 minutes, 12 seconds.
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