03.11.2014, 14:14
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Zitat:Sweden Sees New Chance To Sell Gripen to Finland
HELSINKI — Sweden hopes Saab’s $5.4 billion Gripen-E deal with Brazil can open a dialogue with Finland, which is on course to replace its F/A-18 Hornets in the next 10 years.
Finland could engage in a further upgrade of its Hornets, but in reality there is “no other option” beyond acquiring a new combat jet type, said Finnish Defense Minister Carl Haglund.
Prospects for the sale of the NATO-compatible Gripen-E to Finland have been somewhat strengthened by cross-border bilateral talks to bolster defense cooperation. The two non-aligned Nordic states are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint fighter patrol unit to share costs and undertake air-policing responsibilities over their combined national airspace.....