[Flundstrom2]

It makes sense on all points:

* Politically, since the USA is no longer a reliable partner.

* Strategically, since the Gripen is designed specifically for defence against russia in an arctic environment from rual highways, while F35 is an offensive plane mostly designed for use in warmer climate from fixed air bases.

[cyanydeez]

and as drone warfare is demonstrating cheap quantity is the first wave and thats going to take cheap response