Saab JAS 39 Gripen

The Brazilian Air Force demonstrated for the first time last week that it can fire MBDA Meteor missiles from its Saab F-39E Gripen fighters.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.

Dassault’s Rafale has become the second combat aircraft selected to be the backbone of Ukraine’s future air force.

The Colombian government finalized a deal for 17 Saab F-39E/F Gripens, adding a fourth operator for the latest version of the fighter which is built in both Sweden and Brazil.

The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.

Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.

Since Kyiv's plan to purchase up to 150 Gripen fighters was announced, a key question has been how the program would be funded.

Saab is considering adding a new production hub to help address demand for Gripen production elsewhere, CEO Micael Johansson says.

After a busy week of news, Aviation Week defense editors break down the latest developments in the fighter, trainer and uncrewed aircraft programs in an action-packed episode.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Ukraine has taken a first step in acquiring as many as 150 Saab Gripen Es through a long-term agreement with Sweden.

The Swedish Air Force has taken delivery of its first Gripen E combat aircraft.

Sweden is investing 1.5 billion krona ($160 million) to boost the availability of its Gripen fleet and enable smoother operations from temporary bases.

The Swedish Air Force is to receive its first Saab JAS-39 Gripen Es on Oct. 20.

The Canadian government now is keeping options open for making a final decision on the fate of completing a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35As.

Brazil and Sweden have formally launched discussions on purchasing an increased number of Saab Gripen combat for the Brazilian Air Force.

About three yeas after first unveiling the idea of a glide-weapon spinoff of its Spear air-to-ground missile, MBDA says it is now moving with pace to bring the munition to market.

The Czech Republic has agreed to fly its leased Saab Gripen C/Ds another decade to bridge a gap as it looks to introduce Lockheed Martin F-35s over the period.

Thailand has formally become the second export customer for Saab’s Gripen E/F combat aircraft after contracts were signed for four aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force has secured cabinet approval to acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighters.

The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed two Saab JAS 39C/D Gripens alongside a pair of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs to conduct precision air strikes against Cambodian military targets, as armed clashes along the border enter a third day.

Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan has lifted the lid on an internally developed ramjet-powered, beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile.

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