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Deliveries to the Swedish Air Force will start in 2018, according to the announcement at the May 2016 rollout.
I don't think SAAB uses IOC/FOC terminology.
It is more a "Continuous Integration" concept where you deliver complete systems all the time,
but new versions with increased functionality become available at regular intervals.
Kind sir, if you invest a bit more time to elaborate Swedish industrial philosophy to good people here, your engagement with the audience might lead to somthing creative....
Isn't it a more intellectual discussion here?
Industrial base behind Grippen is world class. It is industrial base on which the rest of the world bench marks.
So comparison needs a broader context for fair assesment than plane vs. plane.
Sensor fusion in Grippen is quite an achievement. And all the other goodies and packages that will come with E will make it something wonderful.
PAC had no real industrial base... even CAC for that matter. So, if they make this JF even 70% of Grippen or F16 would they not earn our esteem then.
For goodwill---there are swedish machines helping PAC build JFs!
Do forgive my calvanistic sense of fair play.
It is extremely amusing to read the indians hurbis and their utter dismissive attitude towards Grippen and SAAB. Have you visited their town here at PDF?
Was in Umea once...Volvo business. What makes swedish quality is not the machines or factories... It is swedish cutlure and calvanistic ethics that make Volvos or Grippens or submarines.
What can PAC learn from that culture and work ethics?
JF is in class of its own. Will only get better. It will also capture a market share that will amaze many people.
Thank you.