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This thread seems more appropriate for a discussion on that
They could had been helpful, since their aero industry is ahead of ours, started own engine developments now too and they already have considerable know how in weapon developments. Most of all however, India and Brazil are the only 2 countries (besides the US and France) that are planing to have CATOBAR carriers in future and by the lack of alternatives as catapult capable fighters, a joint development for a stealth carrier fighter instead of the F35C, would had benefitted both countries. So the joint requirement would had made us obvious partners in the development, to share fundings and also jointly benefit from exports.
However, Brazil now have selected the Gripen NG and are far more than just an export customer anymore. They will develop and produce several parts and even varients of it, integrate indigenous weapons and techs and all that can be the base for a future Swedish / Brazilian stealth fighter program. We missed a big chance to get them closer to us, be it politically or wrt the defence industry.
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They could had been helpful, since their aero industry is ahead of ours, started own engine developments now too and they already have considerable know how in weapon developments. Most of all however, India and Brazil are the only 2 countries (besides the US and France) that are planing to have CATOBAR carriers in future and by the lack of alternatives as catapult capable fighters, a joint development for a stealth carrier fighter instead of the F35C, would had benefitted both countries. So the joint requirement would had made us obvious partners in the development, to share fundings and also jointly benefit from exports.
However, Brazil now have selected the Gripen NG and are far more than just an export customer anymore. They will develop and produce several parts and even varients of it, integrate indigenous weapons and techs and all that can be the base for a future Swedish / Brazilian stealth fighter program. We missed a big chance to get them closer to us, be it politically or wrt the defence industry.