Switzerland made a comparable decision this year selecting the Gripen [1] which beat the Rafale, and Eurofighter (Boeing retracted the bid for the Super Hornet)

Switzerland made a comparable decision this year selecting the Gripen [1] which beat the Rafale, and Eurofighter (Boeing retracted the bid for the Super Hornet). The decision happened long before the NSA revelations and I think that shows that the Gripen has things that speak for it on its own. [1] http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/switzerland-replacing-its-f-5s-04624/ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/switzerland-replacing-it...