[jhrozek]

Sweden is producing its own domestic fighter jets to this day (Saab Gripen). It’s latest generation was unveiled in 2017. So they have the experience but my assumption is that developing a next gen fighter is just too expensive and wasteful for such a small country.

[TravelPiglet]

Saab already has a lot of cooperation with BAE Systems (British) and the GE engines were built by former Volvo Aero (acquired by British GKN)