BREAKING : Canada chooses to buy F-35 fighter jet, will begin talks with Lockheed Martin

[A.P. Richelieu]

The more countries that adopt F-35, the cheaper they become. Even Thailand is considering them as they cost roughly similar to Gripen NG

The main difference is the cost per flight hour.
The F-35 may cost $80M to buy, but will cost $240M to fly. Gripen will cost $80M to buy and $80M to fly,
All over 8,000 hours.