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Originally Posted by FlameyMcFlameFace
http://saab.com/air/gripen-fighter-s...ipen-e-series/
So you're telling me this Gripen E fighter Jet that Saab is just releasing in the upcoming years is already behind the curve? I remember seeing a youtube video earlier this year of them undergoing test flights. Surely the stats difference between this and the F-35 can't be that far off. Im getting the impression you're giving me that this is a flip phone vs iPhone comparison.
The F-35 can't be the only "advanced" option we have/there is?
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Its behind the curve, its sensor suites, interoperability and stealth capabilities don't compare to the F-35. also the F-35 has a much longer upgrade path over the Gripen.
Don't get me wrong, if we want a conventional airforce with lots of planes, go with the Gripen, but it will cost more then a smaller more capable fleet made up of F-35's.