18 Desember 2022
Philippine Air Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas confirmed during a PAF event that he led a group to Sweden to try out the Saab JAS-39 Gripen D just a few days ago.
He also confirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was able to talk to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the sidelines of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in Belgium, which may include discussions about the offer of Gripen to the Philippines.
It would be remembered that reports from Sweden came out regarding the approval to export the Gripen to the Philippines due to improving Human Rights after former President Rodrigo Duterte's term ended.
(Da-Real)