Strong bilateral defense ties between Finland and Sweden an advantage for Gripen

Defense News postulate that the increasingly closer military cooperation between Finland and Sweden will give the Gripen E and advantage in Finland’s HX Fighter Program.

Selfie in a Czech Saab Gripen as it patrols Icelandic airspace
Milan Nykodym [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Northern Europe state is expected to call for tender to replace its F/A-18C/Ds in the spring of 2018. Defense News added that there is a possibility Finland may select two fighter types for the competition with one being the Gripen.

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