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Big Call Today on Procurement & Interviews
F-35s for Saudi, Gripens trying to slide into the RCAF and more...
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First, we’ll discuss the potential of a deal to give Saudi Arabia downgraded F-35s. There are some complications - like the US law that Israel must have a qualatative edge in the Middle East, Israel wants Saudi Arabia to agree to normalization for Saudi Arabia to get F-35s, and then there’s Trump’s ego.
Second, Ukraine is also planning on ordering a not-insignificant number of Rafales (up to 100) from France. As if 100+ JAS 39 Gripens is insufficient…

Third, we’ll do an update on AUTO-GCAS getting into US Navy & US Marine Corps aircraft. Lots of good news.
Fourth, sadly Canada is flirting with Gripens. Now the Swedes are recommitting to the effort with brochures at the link. After the Abbotsford International Airshow - groan.

Graphic: Saab
Of course, Billie Flynn has thoughts:
Fifth, Dakota Andrew made Aircrew Interview again:
Sixth and last, ask me about how I’m doing setting up an interview for the likes of Steve Davies… That should be enough. :-)