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0 pointswillvarfar1y ago0 comments

Various components in the Gripen, particularly the engine which Volvo licensed from GE, are from the US and the US has a veto on them. It is currently blocking sale of Gripen to Colombia, for example.

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toomuchtodo1y ago

Are there any other compatible engines for the platform?

graeme1y ago

None at present to my knowledge. The French Rafale is the only western jet fighter without any US components.

riffraff1y ago

isn't the Eurofighter Typhoon also "US-free"? I kinda thought that was the point of it.

toomuchtodo1y ago

Thanks. This leads me to the conclusion reverse engineering and production of these GE engines is a priority.

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toomuchtodo1y ago

Are there any other compatible engines for the platform?

graeme1y ago

None at present to my knowledge. The French Rafale is the only western jet fighter without any US components.

riffraff1y ago

isn't the Eurofighter Typhoon also "US-free"? I kinda thought that was the point of it.

toomuchtodo1y ago

Thanks. This leads me to the conclusion reverse engineering and production of these GE engines is a priority.

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