There is sometinf about Gripen NG (and i’m a fan), more specifically about SAAB PR bothering me. On one side they say that the technology is mature, trials near done, software ready (btw finally MS21 software, same in swiss eval) etc. and on the other hand that there is plenty of spae for development and intellectual property for future buyers…

I don’t know. The general momentum in current Canadian weapons procurement strategy seems to favour EU gear: British submarines, German Leopards…

Interestingly, Trappier (Dassault’s CEO) seems rather confident in pushing for a Canadian sale despite being completely aware that when a country is committed to the F-35 it generally sticks to it whatever how things evolves. His answers to the AIN journalist’s questions between 1:10 and 6:30 are rather interesting: http://tv.dassault-aviation.com/2013-annual-results-questions-answers-1056-en.html

His answers about REplica in Wharton and India are also quite intereting. at 11 min.

I find it amusing that Dassault stated that Eurofighter GmbH were wasting their time promoting Typhoon in South Korea because they were more than likely to go with a US type (i.e. F-35), yet they’re pitching Rafale to Canada, a Partner in the F-35 Programme, a country with strong ties with the US, a country that will 100% go for the F-35 regardless of the views towards it.

Nice one, Dassault… Nice one…

Dassault will never go to Korea after FX1…Maybe they simply want a real confrontation in an open competition?

Considering the efficiency thay are showing on F-35 software dev. (LM), i doubt anyone would call them to set up anything…

i meant leasing, any weapons system from any country

Well… It was released with hundreds of other documents from hackers… Including passport copies of top executives etc. And noone denied…

Italy considers cutting F-35 fighter jet order

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKBREA2G0A120140317?irpc=932