Ingrebrigtsen, however, downplays any concerns. "If you don’t want any problems, you should never buy an air fighter," he said, adding that this is a new project that is breaking barriers — and with that comes a critical eye among skeptics.
Norway, Defence-wide has problems making ends meet. Unit-readiness is a problem across the board.
Yet, they are willing to throw good money after bad in order to play in the greatest Defence Ponzi Scheme of all time.
$11B for 50-some jets.
That could buy and sustain a lot of Gripens; something that actually works and doesn't cost $35,500 per flying hour.
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I've always felt it was ridiculous for a small country like Norway to consider the F-35. The Norwegian airforce is likely to always be in a homeland defence scenario, so the Gripen NG is great choice for them.
The F-16C/D Block 52 is another great choice for the Norwegian Air Force.
Peter
No idea why they need the F-35 for. In Europe its only air policing. Its way too expensive for that. If they wanne go on regular missions abroad they lack the numbers. In my opinion they better of buying 85 Gripen NG for 9600 mil euros (Saab offer all inclusive 30 years to Holland). That way they have enuff planes for 1 squadron abroad. That way they make an impact.
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