JAS 39 Gripen

Saab Completes Gripen E Meteor Missile Test

Saab has completed its first test firing of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile from a Gripen E fighter.

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Czech Republic Likely to Replace Gripen Fleet With F-35: Report

America’s F-35 is the frontrunner to replace the Czech Republic’s fleet of 14 leased Gripen fighter aircraft.

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Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gripen Combat Aircraft

Sweden has awarded a $53 million contract to aerospace firm Saab to modernize the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft.

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Nuclear-Armed Russian Fighters Breached Swedish Airspace: Report

Two of the four Russian fighters that violated Swedish airspace on March 2 were carrying nuclear weapons, according to Swedish media.

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Hungary to Upgrade Gripen Fighters

Hungary has concluded negotiations with Sweden to modernize the Gripen combat jets used by the Hungarian Air Force.

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F-35 Likely to Clinch Finland’s $11.3B Fighter Program: Report

The Finnish military has conveyed to the government its preference for the American F-35 as the country’s new multirole fighter.

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Saab Begins Gripen E Fighter Deliveries to Brazil, Sweden

Saab has announced the serial production of the Gripen E fighter, presenting six aircraft to be delivered to the Brazilian and Swedish air forces.

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Slovakia F-16 fighter jet deals signed, but prime minister says contracts ‘invalid’

Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets in the NATO member's biggest military purchase

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Swedish Gripen fighter jet crashes after bird strike near Ronneby

A Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely.

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