JAS 39 Gripen

Saab Confirms Gripen Supersonic Fighter Jet Offer to Colombia

Swedish defense contractor Saab has made an offer for the sale of its JAS 39 Gripen light supersonic aircraft to Colombia.

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Sweden Selects Embraer C-390, Brazil Expands Saab Gripen Fleet

Sweden and Brazil signed a letter of intent to deepen defense cooperation through the acquisition of one another’s military aircraft. 

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Thailand Favors Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16s

Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, favoring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

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Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jet Could Soon Launch Satellites

The Swedish Air Force has embarked on a comprehensive study into the viability of launching small satellites from the JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft.

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Sweden Pauses Plans to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine

Sweden said it was suspending plans to send Gripen jets to Ukraine, as its partners want to prioritize the delivery of F-16s.

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Sweden Taps Saab for New Gripen Rigs, Simulators Support

Sweden has tapped Saab to modernize the country’s Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighters under a $50 million contract.

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Denmark, Sweden Conduct First Joint Air Combat Drills as NATO Members

Denmark and Sweden's Air Forces have conducted their first combat training drills together as NATO allies in and around Danish airspace.

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Saab Taps EaglePicher to Develop New Gripen E Combat Jet Battery

Saab has awarded EaglePicher a contract to design and fabricate a 24-volt lithium-ion battery for the Gripen E-series combat aircraft.

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Ukrainian Pilots Test Swedish Gripen Jets: Government

Ukrainian pilots have completed a first training with Sweden's Gripen fighter jets, the Scandinavian country said.

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Brazilian Air Force Completes Gripen Aircraft Training in Sweden

The Brazilian Air Force 1st Air Defense Group has completed training on the JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jet in Sweden.

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