Saab JAS 39 Gripen

By Robert Wall
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.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Canada will prioritize domestic businesses for the award of an estimated C$180 billion in military procurement contracts over the next 10 years.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Robust stealth features are one of the features Saab wants on its next combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Indra says it will introduce upgrades for MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile that should extend the data link range and increase resilience.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Saab expects partner Embraer to deliver the first Gripen E from a new Brazilian assembly line to the country’s air force before April, a company exec says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
A Saab official says it is looking at a potential Canadian Gripen E/F production line also serving other buyers should it convince Ottawa to buy the fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany has signed up to acquire additional stocks of the Meteor beyond-visual range air-to-air missile, MBDA has declared.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The need to refresh and bolster air forces in Southeast Asia outpaces the urgency for action.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Ukraine is gearing up to prepare for the arrival of Saab Gripen fighters from Sweden, the embattled country’s defense minister said.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Saab has secured another 2.5 billion in Swedish krona ($200 million) to support the evolution of the Gripen fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Jouppi
The decade-long demand outlook for military aircraft has jumped 30% over the past year, reaching $250 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
In the two years since our last analysis of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has achieved several objectives aimed at modernizing its air capabilities.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Dassault’s Rafale has become the second combat aircraft selected to be the backbone of Ukraine’s future air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Robert Wall
Saab is considering adding a new production hub to help address demand for Gripen production elsewhere, CEO Micael Johansson says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
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.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine has taken a first step in acquiring as many as 150 Saab Gripen Es through a long-term agreement with Sweden.
Aircraft & Propulsion