Gripen E Makes First Flight

Credit: E-model Gripen first flight: Saab
LONDON—Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has completed the first flight of its prototype E-model Gripen fighter jet. The prototype, coded 39-8, took to the air at 10:32 a.m. local time June 15 from the company’s development facility at Linkoping, flying for 40 min. and reaching an altitude...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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