Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the U.S. Department of Justice's request for information on Brazil's 2014 deal with Saab for Gripen jets, calling it unwarranted interference.
For some, the Chengdu J-10 is marked as the fastest single-engine fighterjet currently in service. According to others, Swedish manufacturer Saab takes the crown with the Saab JAS 39 Gripen.