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Are there any other compatible engines for the platform?

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graeme1y ago

None at present to my knowledge. The French Rafale is the only western jet fighter without any US components.

riffraff1y ago

isn't the Eurofighter Typhoon also "US-free"? I kinda thought that was the point of it.

toomuchtodoOP1y ago

Thanks. This leads me to the conclusion reverse engineering and production of these GE engines is a priority.

nradov1y ago

You've got to be kidding. Reverse engineering the GE F414 for local production and maintenance is just completely impractical, or maybe impossible. It would be faster and cheaper to adapt something like the Eurojet EJ200 to fit into the Gripen.

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eitland1y ago

Rather try to get some cooperation with French industry (who already have a complete engine without US strings attached), or British Industry (which has a workings engines, but as far as I understand with some US strings attached.)

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