Saab Offers Sovereign Data Centre to Undercut F-35 Deal
As part of its bid to secure a Canadian fighter jet contract, Saab has proposed establishing a secure, sovereign data center in Montreal. This facility would house critical mission data and intelligence for their Gripen-E jets, offering Canada independent control over sensitive information. This offering directly counters concerns about data sovereignty raised with the U.S.-manufactured F-35, which stores its data in Texas. Saab’s proposal aims to assure Canada that all fighter mission system, communication, and technical data would remain securely within Canadian borders, fulfilling industrial and security requirements.
John Q. Hosedrinker