Gripen

Military Aviation News April 7, 2017

FIRST 100% BIOFUEL FLIGHTS FOR GRIPEN

Gripen has for the first time undergone a series of test flights with 100% biofuel. This demonstrates that the aircraft can be flown with an…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 14, 2017

Thai JAS39 Gripen crashes on Children’s Day air show

A Thai air force pilot has died when his fighter jet crashed at an air show during the country’s Children’s Day. Amateur video footage shows…

Military Aviation News November 23, 2016

Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen Design and Development Network in Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil, November 22, 2016 – Defence and security company Saab and Embraer Defense & Security have today inaugurated the Gripen Design and Development…

Saab JAS-39D Gripen 43 Hungarian Air Force

Military Aviation News July 11, 2016

Gripen Leads The World With New Operational Capabilities

Defence and security company Saab, the Swedish Air Force and Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration have successfully implemented a revolutionary enhancement to the operational capabilities of…

Military Aviation News June 10, 2015

Hungary army to ground all Gripen jets after second crash-landing

(AFP) The Hungary army said on Wednesday it would ground and review its fleet of Jas-39 Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish manufacturer Saab,…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2014

Saab closes multi-billion Gripen fighter deal with Brazil

(AFP) Swedish defence and security group Saab announced on Thursday finalisation of a contract for the supply of 36 Gripen NG fighter jets to Brazil…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2014

Swiss Referendum Says ‘No’ to Gripen

Further to the decisions by the Swiss Parliament in 2013 to procure 22 Gripen E, a national referendum was held today in Switzerland on the…

Military Aviation News April 4, 2014

Saab successfully completes flight test with IRST for Gripen E

Defence and security company Saab has successfully performed the first flight with the new sensor IRST (Infra Red Search and Track) which will feature in…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News March 3, 2014

Saab awards major Gripen contract to Switzerland

Swedish Defence and security company Saab awards Ruag in Emmen LU a contract worth 68 million francs for the development and production of pylons…

Military Aviation News December 19, 2013

The Brazilian Government selects Gripen

The Brazilian government today announced the selection of Gripen NG. The announcement today will be followed by negotiations with the Brazilian Air Force aiming…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2013

Swiss upper house approves purchase of Saab fighter jets

(Reuters) – Switzerland’s upper house voted in favour of buying 22 Gripen fighter jets from Swedish defence firm Saab (SAABb.ST) on Wednesday, although the purchase…

Military Aviation News September 16, 2013

Market opportunities for Gripen E

During recent months the security and defence company Saab has met an increased interest in Gripen E, the next generation of its multirole fighter. This…

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