As part of its pitch to lure Canada to buy Gripen-E fighter jets, Saab has offered to establish a secure, sovereign data centre in Montreal to house critical, top-secret mission data and intelligence, CBC News has learned. The purpose-built Saab data centre "will host all work on the fighter mission system," Saab spokesperson Sierra Fullerton confirmed in a recent statement to CBC News. WATCH | Canada's fighter jet options: Weighing Canada’s fighter jet options: F-35 vs Gripen | Duration 5:00 With the future of Canada’s fighter jet fleet being re-examined, CBC’s Murray Brewster breaks down the differences between the American F-35 and Sweden’s Gripen. The issue of data sovereignty touches a nerve, though. F-35 maker says it has addressed data concernsAsked for comment about the Saab data centre proposal, a top Lockheed Martin official says the company has addressed all concerns.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2026 17:30 UTC