Gripen E News

Sweden to Equip the Gripen E with Anti-Radar Missiles
Weapon / Missile

Sweden to Equip the Gripen E with Anti-Radar Missiles

Sweden will equip its next-generation Gripen JAS39 E fighter jet with Anti-radar Missiles (ARM) to counter enemy air defence systems.

Brazil Offers KC-390s to Sweden in Exchange For Gripens
Air

Brazil Offers KC-390s to Sweden in Exchange For Gripens

Brazil has offered Embraer KC-390 Millennium multirole transport aircraft to Sweden in exchange for more Saab Gripen fighter jets.

Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production
Air Investment

Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production

Saab and Embraer are inaugurating the final assembly line of the Gripen E Fighter Jet at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State.

Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft
Air Modernisation

Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.

Saab Completes Test Fire of The Gripen E Meteor Missile as Part of Air-to-Air Trials
Weapon / Missile

Saab Completes Test Fire of The Gripen E Meteor Missile as Part of Air-to-Air Trials

Saab, announced the completion of the first test firing of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E.

Canada Decides to Acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35
Air

Canada Decides to Acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35

Canada has picked Lockheed Martin (LM) as the preferred bidder to supply 88 new fighter jets. Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Monday that the U.S. company is set to win a multibillion-dollar contract in a clear sign. Ottawa’s decision indicates that LM’s F-35s will replace Boeing’s CF-18s.

Saab Presented Six Gripen, Four for FAB, Two for Flygvapnet
Air

Saab Presented Six Gripen, Four for FAB, Two for Flygvapnet

Representatives of the Brazilian Air Force and the Swedish Air Force met 24 to introduce the first six serial-production Gripen E aircraft.