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  • I'm surprised manned aircraft are getting so much money/attention. I suppose you could fly them remotely too though (but pricey for a drone).
    by JKCalhoun
  • should've made nice cars instead T_T
    by blini-kot
  • those kids don't stand a chance against such an epic aircraft
    by heyitsmedotjayb
  • I'm betting that High-End Concept will win the race over Saab.
    by philipov
  • I still consider the Saab Draken one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_35_Draken

    Especially the top view:

    https://www.flyajetfighter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sa...

    by taolson
  • how about a 2-door 900 turbo revival?
    by gnatman
  • The goal of concept to aircraft in 36 months is admirable. Anduril recently built a jet in a similar timeframe. In the US at least, the last 30 years after defense industry consolidation has caused great stagnation. The F-35 took over a decade and went monstrously over budget, more as a jobs program than as a functional product. Competition showing they can build a jet faster and cheaper is what we need to kick the DoD into gear with the large contractors.
    by ecshafer
  • TIL Saab was an aerospace company. My Dad had a '98 Saab. It had an "S" button on the shifter. It stood for "speed". When we were 7/8 years old we'd beg him to press it and it would speed up 10mph. I got my license in 2011, immediately took that car onto the highway and pressed the S button.

    Nothing happened. I went home and read the manual. S stand for sport. It keeps the engine in a higher gear than normal for quicker response

    by jackconsidine

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