FCAS deadlock exposes Europe’s defence design crisis
Failed mediation between France and Germany over FCAS highlights structural flaws in Europe’s defence model, raising risks of delay and fragmentation.
Saab News
Air
Defence Politics
Air
Brazil rolls out Latin America’s first assembled Gripen fighter
Brazil has unveiled the first supersonic fighter assembled in Latin America, rolling out a locally built F-39E Gripen at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility.
Air
T-7A Red Hawk Arrives for Training Integration at AETC
The T-7A’s arrival at Randolph begins training-system integration, not pilot instruction, as the aircraft is an early development asset, not a production jet.
Air
Saab Signs Deal with Colombia for Gripen E/F Fighters
Saab announced a deal with Colombia for 15 Gripen E and two Gripen F fighters valued at €3.1 billion ($3.603 billion) with deliveries starting from 2026.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Saab to unveil low-cost Nimbrix Counter-UAS missile at DSEI
Saab to introduce Nimbrix at DSEI, its first dedicated Counter-UAS missile, offering low-cost defence against drone swarms with deliveries planned for 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Saab to Develop Large Underwater Drone for Swedish Navy
Saab has secured a €5.5 million FMV contract to develop a large unmanned underwater vehicle, with sea trials set for 2026 under Kockums’ lead for Swedish Navy.
Air
Saab Seals Gripen E/F Fighter Jet Deal with Thailand
Sweden has signed a deal to deliver four Gripen fighters to Thailand, strengthening RTAF modernisation efforts and boosting Saab’s shares by 3 per cent.
Navy / Maritime
Air
SNC Unveils Twin-Engine Freedom Jet for US Navy Trainer Bid
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has introduced its twin-engined Freedom jet trainer as a contender to replace the US Navy’s ageing T-45 Goshawk fleet.
Air
Thailand Selects Saab Gripen E/F to Modernise its Air Force
The Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed that it would buy 12 Gripen E/F aircraft as part of an offset deal. The first four will be delivered by the year 2029.
Air
Investment
Russia Offers Su‑57 Source Codes to India in Strategic Bid
Russia proposes full source code access to Su‑57E for India’s MRFA tender, surpassing Western rivals with unprecedented transparency and technology transfer.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Saab Inks Deal to Integrate Sea Ceptor to Visby-class
Saab will integrate the Sea Ceptor system with CAMM missiles to Swedish Visby-class stealth corvettes using Lockheed Martin’s ExLS vertical launch cells.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET Nears Agreement with Spanish Air Force
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET nears agreement with the Spanish Air Force as one of the main attractions at FEINDEF 2025, showcasing its capabilities at both TUSAŞ and Airbus.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada and Portugal Consider Gripen Amid F-35 Doubts
Saab said NATO members Canada and Portugal are reviewing the JAS 39 Gripen E/F as they reconsider their dedication to the US-made F-35A Lightning II fighter.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Saab Demonstrates Torpedo Launcher on CB90 Boat and USV
Swedish Saab has demonstrated its plug-and-play torpedo launcher for CB90 attack boats and USVs to launch Torped 47 lightweight for broader ASW capabilities.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Saab Denies U.S. Block on Gripen Sale to Colombia Reports
Saab Deputy Head of Marketing Richard Smith denied the recent reports of the U.S. trying to block the sale of Gripen fighter jets to FAC.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
The U.S. Tries to Axe the Gripen-E Fighter Sale to Colombia
The U.S. intends to block the sale of F414-GE-39E turbofan engines used in Swedish Gripen-E/F fighter jets to ensure the purchase of F-16 fighters by the FAC.
