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flag Saab claims its Gripen jet could create 10,000 Canadian aerospace jobs, but experts doubt the figure due to lack of proof.

flag Saab claims its Gripen fighter jet could create up to 10,000 aerospace jobs in Canada if selected, but the estimate faces skepticism due to lack of transparency and verifiable methodology. flag The Swedish company says the figure stems from global demand, production, sustainment, and R&D, with jobs expected to last decades after a three- to five-year setup. flag Critics, including defense experts and F-35 supporters, call the number unrealistic, noting Brazil’s similar partnership generated only a few hundred jobs. flag Government officials say they lack details on Saab’s calculations, and experts stress the claim cannot be verified without disclosure. flag The review, launched by Prime Minister Mark Carney over concerns about industrial benefits from the current F-35 deal, continues amid ongoing scrutiny.

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