The Riksdag wants to expedite the decision on the future fighter jet. The parties are worried that the alternative to develop a new Swedish fighter jet will otherwise become practically unfeasible, according to swedenherald.com.
The Riksdag's Defence Committee finalized its handling of the government's total defence proposition on Tuesday.
In the committee's report, the parties have agreed on new formulations regarding the continued work ahead of the decision on which fighter jet will replace the Gripen around 2050.
The Riksdag wants to speed up the decision. According to the proposition, a decision should be made no later than 2030, and the committee wants it to be made between 2028 and the beginning of 2030.
Several parties are concerned that the process will drag on, making the alternative of developing a new Swedish fighter jet system impractical.
If you drag it out for too long, it may be that Saab has lost so much development competence that this is no longer possible to implement in practice, says committee chairman Peter Hultqvist (S).
The government has previously tasked the Defence Forces with conducting a study on what requirements should be placed on future fighter jets. An inquiry with a parliamentary reference group will also be set up to make a decision on what will replace the Jas 39 Gripen.
The committee also emphasizes the importance of preserving Swedish expertise and Swedish capability development in the process leading up to the decision.
