I must say that I found the following a
very interesting read. Though some of what is discussed was underway, thanks to Russia, they've increased GDP spending on defense (
Doubled it.) to meet the potential current threat.
If you read this
fully, you'll discover "
the straw that broke the camel's back" that
caused Sweden to join NATO.
I'll need to re-access the
GRIPEN E, I knew it was a completely new airframe so it could accommodate the
AESA air/ground radar systems along with a new
EW suite as well.
What I just found out was the
EW suite was more robust than I thought and also it can carry a
much heavier weapons payload as well.
So that's what I got from it and more.
What anyone else gets from it, well that's kind've like " Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" I guess it could come down to your eyesight. 
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/swedish-a...-the-way-ahead
Regards,
Pat
