First locally made component delivered for South Africa's Gripens

The first South African-made component for the Gripen fighter aircraft has been delivered to state-owned company Denel, BAE Systems and Saab, the Swedish company announced. The underwing stores pylon was made by Denel subcontractor Comau-AIMS, based in Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa...

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