Second Gripen NG Prototype Close To First Flight

Credit: Gripen: Saab
FARNBOROUGH, England—Saab is gearing up to fly the second and third prototypes of its JAS-39E Gripen NG. The two aircraft, codenamed 39-9 and 39-10, are due to fly “soon,” Jonas Hjelm, the company’s senior vice president for aeronautics, told journalists here at the Farnborough Airshow. Images shown...
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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