Saab Flies First Production Gripen E For Swedish Air Force

Saab has flown the first series production JAS 39E Gripen NG fighter destined for the Swedish Air Force. Gripen 6002 flew for the first time on Nov. 30, but the Swedish OEM did not announce the flight until Dec. 3 through its social media channels. The addition of aircraft 6002 brings the number of...
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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