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Saab receives Gripen E/F order for Thailand

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:42:49 +0000

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from FMV for the Kingdom of Thailand. The order value is approximately SEK 5.3 billion and deliveries will take place 2025-2030. The contract between Saab and FMV includes three Gripen E and one Gripen F aircraft as well as associated equipment, support and training. Saab has also signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force to […]

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Saab receives order from FMV for additional Gripen E equipment

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:33:43 +0000

Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) have signed a contract regarding additional equipment for manufacturing of Gripen E. The order value amounts to approximately 2.9 billion SEK. To secure continued operation of the full Swedish Gripen C/D fleet, alongside delivery and introduction of Gripen E to the Swedish Armed Forces, FMV is acquiring new equipment for use in the Swedish order of 60 Gripen E fighters. “We are very happy to support the Swedish Air Force to safeguard […]

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Saab achieves AI milestone with Gripen E

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:59:17 +0000

Saab, in collaboration with Helsing, today announced the successful completion of the first three flights integrating Helsing’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent ‘Centaur’ into a Gripen E fighter jet. As part of Saab’s ‘Project Beyond’, the flights, where the first flight, was conducted on May 28, mark a significant advance in bringing AI capabilities to military aircraft. It is also yet another proof point of Gripen E´s unparalleled ability to rapidly update software without disregarding safety requirements. During the flights, the […]

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Saab Gripen E/F for Royal Thai Air Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:58:50 +0000

The Royal Thai Air Force has today confirmed its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) will now follow the next steps in the procurement process with the Kingdom of Thailand. At this point Saab has not signed a contract nor received an order relating to this announcement. In addition to Gripen E/F fighter aircraft and associated equipment, Saab’s offer also includes a long-term offset package. This […]

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Saab receives order for Gripen development resources

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:44:09 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 business year. The order from FMV is an extension of the existing contract and enables continued development of the Gripen system for the Swedish Armed Forces and other Gripen users around the world. The order includes operation and support of test aircraft and sophisticated equipment, […]

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Saab receives Gripen order for Hungary

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:54:53 +0000

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four additional Gripen C fighter aircraft for Hungary. This order follows an amendment to the contract between FMV and the Hungarian Government signed in December 2001 regarding 14 Gripen C/D fighters for the Hungarian Air Force. The contract amendment for the four additional aircraft was signed by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV on 23 February 2024. With this new contract […]

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Saab receives order for additional functionality for Gripen E

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:23:00 +0000

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have entered into an agreement regarding new functionality and adjusted delivery schedules for Gripen E and Gripen C/D. The agreement relates to the period 2023-2030 and the order value is approximately SEK 5.8 billion. FMV and Saab have agreed to revise their existing agreement regarding development and production of Gripen E by adding new functionality, which includes changes to the electronic warfare-, communication- and reconnaissance systems, as well as changes to the […]

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Saab completes operational training of Brazilian pilots to fly Gripen

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:11:19 +0000

The last class of operational pilots responsible for the deployment of the Saab F-39 Gripen in the 1st Air Defense Group (1st GDA) of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), concluded the Delta Conversion Training on June 13th at the Gripen Centre, located at the F 7 Wing in Såtenäs, in the western region of Sweden. The course, conducted by the Swedish Air Force’s Phoenix Squadron, is divided into two stages. The Conversion Training, with a duration of 11 weeks and […]

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Saab Receives Order for Gripen Development and Operational Support

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:57:14 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the maintenance and provision of resources for development and operational support of Gripen. The total value of the order is SEK 345 million. The order from FMV mainly comprises operations relating to rigs, simulators, and test aircraft for verification and validation of the Gripen fighter aircraft system, versions C/D and E, as well as operational support for Gripen C/D. We look forward to continuing to support our […]

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Saab Receives Order for Gripen Development and Operational Support

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:23:18 +0000

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Gripen E now in Operation with Brazilian Air Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:37:26 +0000

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony on 19 December at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of the Gripen E fighters (referred to as Gripen F-39 in Brazil) by the First Air Defense Group (1st GDA). This important customer milestone follows the flight test phase in Brazil that started in September 2020 with the arrival of the test aircraft in the country, and which were conducted at the Gripen Flight Test Center (GFTC) […]

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Saab Receives Order for Upgrade of Gripen C/D

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:24:42 +0000

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have today signed a contract and Saab has received an order to ensure the continued operability of and provide capability enhancements to the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D. The order value is approximately SEK 3.5 billion and the contract period is 2023-2029. The contract also includes options that enable FMV to place additional orders for capability enhancements during 2023. The enhancements will provide Sweden with a more effective and powerful fighter […]

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Saab Receives Service and Maintenance Order for South African Gripens

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:53:32 +0000

Saab has received a support contract for the service, repairs and maintenance of the South African Air Force´s Gripen C/D jet fighters. The order value is MSEK 333 (MZAR 532) over a three-year period. The contract runs for three years from 2022 until 2025 and covers service, repairs and maintenance as well as minor updates of the support and training systems of the South African Air Forces Gripen system. South Africa is operating Gripen C/D since 2008 and is Saab´s […]

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Successful Meteor Live Firing with Gripen E

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:01:20 +0000

Saab recently conducted the first test firing with the advanced Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E with a successful end-to-end result on the target. The Meteor missile was launched from Gripen E at an altitude of approximately 16500 ft above the Vidsel test range in northern Sweden. It feels very good that we have now completed the first test firing with Meteor from Gripen E. It is a very important milestone both for the programme and […]

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Saab and FMV Sign Contract for new Gripen Launch System

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:58:31 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development and integration of a new launch system for Gripen C/D and Gripen E. The order, valued at approximately SEK 400 million, was placed during the first quarter. The order includes the development and integration of a new launch system for air-to-air missiles and countermeasure pods on Gripen C/D and Gripen E. The contract also includes options for subsequent series orders of launcher systems. The launchers […]

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Saab Receives Order for Gripen C/D Upgrade

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operation of JAS 39 Gripen C/D and to provide capability enhancements to preserve the operational relevance of the fighter aircraft. The order value is SEK 500 million. Gripen C/D is the system that will be used for many years to come in Sweden and in other countries that have purchased Gripen. The development is also done to further ensure a cost-effective solution regarding construction, […]

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Saab to Deliver Upgrade for Hungarian Gripen Fleet

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:48:00 +0000

The Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have successfully completed the negotiations for the MS20 Block 2 capability upgrade to the Hungarian fleet of Gripen fighter aircraft. Saab will deliver the upgrade. The MS20 Block 2 upgrade brings a number of improvements. It greatly increases both Gripen’s combat and communication capabilities, as well as access to a wide range of weapons that can be integrated on Hungarian Air Force (HunAF) Gripen […]

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Saab and FMV Sign Contract for new Gripen E Equipment

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:37:47 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. This is a supplementary contract to the original Gripen E contract from 2013. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 1.4 billion. The original contract, regarding development and modification of Gripen E, signed in February 2013, was based on the terms that certain equipment from the existing Gripen C/D fleet within the Swedish Armed Forces should be reused. Instead of reusing equipment […]

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Saab Gripen E Entering Serial Delivery Phase for Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:14:22 +0000

Today, November 24, Saab held a high-level meeting with authorities from Brazil and Sweden to present the first six serial production Gripen E aircraft, which have left the factory and entered the delivery phase. The delegations from both countries also had the opportunity to discuss joint activities that will be beneficial to the Gripen programme. The meeting was attended by: General Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force; Major General Carl-Johan Edström, Commander of the Swedish Air […]

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Saab Receives Order for Future Development Support of Gripen

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 05 May 2021 09:36:09 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide future development support for Gripen from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The total order value is SEK 998 million. The order is an extension of an existing contract and enables the future development of Gripen for the Swedish Air Force and other Gripen users around the world. The contract includes the operating and support of test aircraft and advanced tools such as testing rigs […]

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Saab Delivers its Best and Final Offer for Finland

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:05:00 +0000

Saab has, with strong support from the Swedish Government, submitted its Best and Final Offer (BAFO) to the Finnish defence procurement agency for the Finnish HX fighter procurement. The proposal comprises 64 Gripen E fighter aircraft and an extensive weapons package, as well as two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft. This constitutes the response to the customer’s January 2021 request for a BAFO. Finland is replacing the capability provided by its current fleet of F/A-18 C/D Hornet […]

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