Forget the F-35: Sweden Built a Fighter to Be Cheap and Simple — Now Ukraine Is Buying 36 of Them and Canada Can’t Stop Looking

Forget the F-35: Sweden Built a Fighter to Be Cheap and Simple — Now Ukraine Is Buying 36 of Them and Canada Can’t Stop Looking

The JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight multi-role fighter designed and manufactured by Sweden. The aircraft has garnered international attention for its advanced capabilities and comparatively low operating costs. It was initially designed in the late Cold War period to be simple to operate and highly cost-effective despite its advanced capabilities. JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons. A Hungarian Air Force JAS-39 Gripen is seen…