Saab Proposes Canadian Production of Gripen and GlobalEye, Citing 12,600 Jobs
Aviation News – Swedish defense firm Saab says it could support up to 12,600 Canadian jobs by localizing production of its Gripen fighter jet and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The proposal comes as Canada continues to review its long-term fighter and defense aviation plans. According to reporting by The Globe and Mail, Saab has presented Canadian officials with an industrial plan that would assemble both aircraft in Canada.
