More of the US sticking its nose where it does not belong.

[Harpy Eagle]

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-requests-information-saab-north-america-brazil-fighter-jet-purchase-2024-10-10/

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lula-slams-us-request-information-brazils-fighter-jet-purchase-2024-10-11/

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested information from a subsidiary of Saab (SAABb.ST), opens new tab over Brazil's purchase of the Swedish firm's Gripen fighter jets in 2014, which was the subject of a Brazilian corruption probe, Saab said on Thursday.
"Saab intends to comply with the request to supply information and to cooperate with the DoJ in this matter," the company said of the U.S. queries to Saab North America.
Saab said in its statement that Brazilian and Swedish authorities' investigations into Brazil's fighter procurement process had been closed without indicating any wrongdoing by the company.


Why the fuck is the US asking about a sale between two different countries?

Are they doing the bidding of Boeing who is made they did not buy from them?