Ukraine Deal Could Spark New Wave Of Gripen Orders

Gripen F fighter

Saab rolled out the first of eight two-seat Gripen Fs for Brazil on June 2.

Credit: Saab
Saab faces a bow wave of potential orders for more than 50 additional JAS-39E/F Gripen fighters as sales negotiations advance with Ukraine and Brazil. Ukraine is in final negotiations to acquire a first batch of 20 E/Fs with funding from European loans, while Brazil has raised the prospect 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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