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Not true.Saab was told their JAS 39E pre series model was not mature enough for the evaluation, i.e. the Swiss AF required a ready into service aircraft for the evaluation. Saab could not provide that, so they decided to quit.In the first tender from 2011, the F-35 was not a participant at all. That program was to replace the F-5E fleet so requirements were lower.
Not true.
Saab was told their JAS 39E pre series model was not mature enough for the evaluation, i.e. the Swiss AF required a ready into service aircraft for the evaluation. Saab could not provide that, so they decided to quit.
In the first tender from 2011, the F-35 was not a participant at all. That program was to replace the F-5E fleet so requirements were lower.
