I like the Saab but its nearly a 30 year old airframe design, isn't low observable, won't have the computer adaptability or interoperability and environmental awareness of the F-35 and at about $114 million U.S. per copy wouldn't represent a costs savings versus future generation savings enough to be worth looking at.
In 15 years as the Russians, Chinese and other powers develop their next generation fighters the NG would be a poor investment over 40 years of life.
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