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The Royal Thai Air Force’s use of the Saab Gripen E/F in exercises involving foreign air forces—such as China’s—appears subject to certain limitations.

The Royal Thai Air Force has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F for its multi-role fighter requirement, as Bangkok and Stockholm wrap negotiations.

Saab formally declared the GlobalEye aircraft a candidate for Canada’s requirement for an airborne early warning and control platform.

Saab is preparing for higher output for Global Eye airborne early warning and control system aircraft.

Graphic processing units (GPU) could boost the output performance of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars.

After nearly two decades of flying a fleet of much watered-down Eurofighters, Vienna could begin the search for a new combat aircraft.

Saab is looking to wrap up negotiations and finalize contracts this year for Gripen E/F deals with Thailand and Colombia, CEO Micael Johansson says.

A 15-year campaign by Swedish fighter manufacturer Saab to score a sale in Colombia finally paid off, paving the way for potential new sales for the Gripen E/F.

A swift production pace will be essential for aircraft entering service in the 2030s, say Aernnova, Daher, GKN Aerospace, Latecoere and Saab.

A backlash to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions is raising pressure on the F-35 orderbook, and dozens of planned deliveries are being reviewed.

The Loke system brings together Saab’s Giraffe 1X surveillance radar, a lightweight command-and-control system and the Trackfire remote weapon system.

Saab says it has secured an order to support the German modernization of MBDA-made Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles.

Saab and Hensoldt have signed a vague agreement to consider joint efforts in aircraft self-protection.

Despite uncertainty about the shape of the defense budget under the Trump administration, overseas markets are expected to outpace the U.S. in the near term.

Saab is ramping up staffing on a Swedish military project to devise future combat aircraft capabilities and expects to fly several UAS in the coming years, CEO Micael Johansson says.

Saab is in talks with the UK Defense Ministry to potentially upgrade its Giraffe Agile Multibeam Radar system that would boost its operationally utility after more than a decade of service.

Saab CEO Micael Johannson says the company sees “huge demand” for the 3D surveillance system and needs extra production capacity to keep pace.

A Swedish engineering specialist is in the final stages of achieving certification for a freighter version of the Saab 2000 regional turboprop.

Saab says it plans to offer autonomous vehicles in all domains after its rapid development of drone capability for the Swedish armed forces.

Saab said better-than-expected program execution in the last three months of 2024 has led it to surpass organic sales projections for the year.

The system, developed over the past year, is designed for sub-25-kg (55.1 lb.) uncrewed aircraft systems.

Saab says it will provide TactiCall communications system to the Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat UAS being developed by Boeing, which has also drawn DOD interest.

Sweden is buying extra coastal anti-ship missile systems from Saab as part of the country’s wide-reaching effort to enhance its military capability.

Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.

Brazil’s use of the Gripen at Cruzex was closely observed by neighbors who are planning to update their fighter fleets.