Sweden says Thailand set to seal next Saab JAS 39 Gripen deal
Still, a Swedish official told Breaking Defense that any deal won't be finalized until the ink is dry during an expected signing ceremony.
After Thailand’s Gripen combat mission, questions of future sales
Thailand and Cambodia appear to have halted hostilities, which raised eyebrows in the Gripen's homeland of Sweden.
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Sweden eyes Gripen upgrade amid ‘urgent need’ for improved electronic warfare
Following a decision by Swedish political leadership in 2019 to improve the country’s military capabilities, weapons procurement has surged, said Brig. Gen. Lars Helmrich.
In first, Saab tests AI-enabled combat capability on Gripen jets
The program developed to "explore how trustworthy AI can be used against future threats," is fully funded by the Swedish Defence Material Administration.
Colombia picks Saab Gripen for next fighter jet
Key specifics remain under wraps regarding a potential deal between Saab and Colombia, including the number of aircraft involved, delivery timelines, and the total cost of the agreement.
Saab CEO floats Euro defense ‘coalition,’ plans to fly unmanned combat demonstrator
"We should sort of understand that we need to do more in Europe, nation by nation, of course, but also as part of the alliance, being a strong pillar in NATO" said Saab CEO Micael Johansson.
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Saab CEO still upbeat on prospect of Sweden sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
Ideally, a long-term agreement would be struck, Saab CEO Micael Johansson told Breaking Defense, leading to a first squadron of C/D standard aircraft being delivered to Kyiv “sooner rather than later."
‘Defending the skies,’ France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the new deliveries on X, calling them “another significant step in strengthening Ukraine’s security.”
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Swedish Gripen jets don’t ‘make sense’ for Ukraine yet, Dutch defense chief says
Chief of Defence of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim told Breaking Defense that F-16s are already in play and that Ukraine doesn't have the pilots to man new, complex systems.
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Thailand’s air force supports buying Gripen fighters over F-16
Saab called it a "positive" step but cautioned that the government will have the final procurement say.
Sweden commissions study on Gripen fighter jet satellite launch capability
As adventurous as the Swedish study sounds, there is no guarantee that it leads to a future operational capability.
In first, Sweden to supply ASC 890 surveillance aircraft to Ukraine, rolls out largest aid package
The Swedish Ministry of Defence said that the surveillance aircraft will offer Ukraine “an entirely new capability for airborne radar reconnaissance and combat control against targets in the air and at sea."
Swedish Air Force eyes more weapons, people to deliver ‘robust’ dispersed operations
Sweden’s focus on dispersed operations remains consistent with efforts to increase readiness amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, with freedom of maneuver seen as key to undermining an enemy’s plan of attack.