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I think it's a little bit relevant because it still gives a hint of how SAAB performs as a partner, which is very important for such an advanced weapons system, but I'll upvote you.

Tangent: Why is Brazil buying a modern fighter. Don’t they have the capacity to produce something of their own?

> Don’t they have the capacity to produce something of their own?

Not really, and even if they did, it might not be worth the effort. Instead they got a super attractive technology transfer deal from SAAB.

FWIW Czechia asked Gripen to keep its plane until 2030.

Yes. But those are the old Gripens, not at all relevant in this conversation.