Sweden’s military will deploy Saab Gripen fighter jets, warships and its ground-based radar system to Finland after Helsinki requested help to monitor the airspace along its border with Russia.
Saab has reiterated its intention to build an aerospace hub in Canada that would be capable of producing the Gripen E/F fighter, should Ottawa decide to split buy its combat aircraft fleet.
The European Union has unlocked an additional €3.47 billion ($4 billion) for Ukraine to pay for a range of military hardware including Saab Gripen fighters.
The Swedish Air Force wants to cut fighter turnaround times below 10 min. as it evolves its renowned dispersed operations concept to survive increasingly sophisticated Russian targeting.
Diehl says it is looking to expand its partnership with Brazil’s AEL Sistemas as the German company eyes the Brazilian ground-based air defense market.
Ottawa is trying to modernize its military, strengthen its industry and forge closer ties to Europe with its surprise airborne early warning and control pick.
Saab has rolled out the first of eight two-seat F-39F Gripen fighters ordered by the Brazilian air force at the company’s original final assembly line.
As a Canadian review of fighter acquisition plans continues, a top Saab executive says the domestic defense industry could play a role in Ukraine’s plan to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Saab Gripen E/F fighters.
Saab could be building as many as 20 Gripen fighters annually in about a year's time, says CEO Micael Johansson, as the aircraft-maker scales up output.
European missile-maker MBDA has secured a backlog of orders now valued at around €44 billion ($52 billion), joint venture partner BAE Systems disclosed Feb. 18.
