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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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Dassault Rafale Marine Contract for India signed

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:48:00 +0000

The Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and France has been signed today allowing the signature, in the presence of the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, of the contract for India’s acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine to equip the Indian Navy. This contract follows the announcement in July 2023 of the selection of the Rafale Marine, for which the Indian Navy will be the first user outside France, after an international consultation. It confirms the Indian authorities’ satisfaction with […]

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-16 Block 70 to Bulgaria

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:48:10 +0000

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernize its air force. The delivery was celebrated in a ceremony last Friday morning in Greenville, South Carolina, attended by Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, alongside American and Bulgarian leaders. F-16s are built by the Lockheed Martin team in Greenville. Bulgaria has ordered 16 total aircraft. “The F-16 will help the Bulgarian […]

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Spain orders 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:46:35 +0000

The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme, the order will cover the delivery of 21 latest-generation single-seat and four twin-seat Eurofighter aircraft to replace part of the F-18 fleet operated by the Spanish Air and Space Force. The agreement, which follows a previous contract signed in 2022 for a batch of 20 fighter jets, will see the […]

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UCAV program kicks off as part of the Dassault Rafale F5 standard

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:23:59 +0000

On this day, Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, announced the development launch of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Dassault Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The announcement was made at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at the Saint-Dizier air base, in the presence of General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force (AAE), and Éric Trappier, […]

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Poland and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Debut of Poland’s First F-35A Husarz

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:50:27 +0000

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) presented Poland’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Polish government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility. This event marks a significant milestone in the Polish Air Force’s history and strengthens the alliance between the United States and Poland, a key NATO ally. Over more than 100-years of the Polish Air Force, there have been many generations of pilots and aircraft. I am proud to be part of history today, introducing the F-35 […]

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Global Combat Air Programme partners unveil new concept model of next generation combat aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:06:20 +0000

The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow. Exhibiting at the show together for the first time, the three GCAP government partners and their lead industry partners BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) will showcase the significant strides they are making to progress the delivery of a truly next generation combat aircraft. […]

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Dassault Aviation Rafale enters service in the Croatian Air Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:40:08 +0000

Following the acquisition of 12 Dassault Aviation Rafale from the French Air and Space Force in November 2021, the first six Rafale of the Croatian Air Force – Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo i protuzračna obrana (HRZ i PZO) – operated by its pilots trained in France, arrived today at the 91 operational base, near Zagreb. They were welcomed by the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović, the Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and the Minister of Defense Ivan Anušić, during […]

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Patria & Lockheed Martin signed a MoA for the production of and delivery of F-35 landing gear doors

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:40:19 +0000

Patria and Lockheed Martin signed their second Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for direct work within Finland´s F-35 industrial participation programme. This MoA provides the contractual framework for the stand-up and qualification of a landing gear doors production line at Patria’s Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland. The production line will deliver landing gear doors for the F-35 global fleet. This long-term agreement for manufacturing of 400 sets of F-35 landing gear doors is an important addition to Patria´s future capabilities. The […]

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Ceremonial Delivery Of First Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Jets for Slovakia

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:22:35 +0000

In a ceremony today at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility (NYSE: LMT), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Robert Kaliňák, along with esteemed delegates from the United States and Slovakia, commemorated the delivery of Slovakia’s first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft. This event marks a new era in European air defense, underscoring the deepening partnership between the two allied nations. F-16 Block 70 fighter jets will help the Slovak Republic to once again ensure the protection […]

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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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Czech Republic Joins the F-35 Lightning II Global Team

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:49:46 +0000

The Czech Republic government signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) today making official its intent to procure 24 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Through the U.S. government Foreign Military Sale, the Czech Air Force will receive its first aircraft in 2031, which will be in the latest advanced Block 4 configuration. We are pleased the government of Czech Republic is now officially a part of the F-35 Lightning II program of record. This partnership with […]

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Dassault Aviation receives an order for 42 Rafales for the French Air and Space Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:42:22 +0000

At the end of December 2023, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Dassault Aviation an order for 42 Rafale combat aircraft, known as “tranche 5”, for the French Air Force (AAE). On behalf of Dassault Aviation and the 400 companies involved in the Rafale program, I would like to thank the Ministry for the Armed Forces, the DGA and the AAE for their renewed confidence. We are ready and determined to use our skills as prime contractor and complex […]

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-16 Block 70 for Slovakia

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:08:50 +0000

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is proud to announce the successful delivery of the first two Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets. These advanced aircraft represent not only a leap in technology but also a firm commitment to enhancing Slovakia’s national security. OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager of the Integrated Fighter Group at Lockheed Martin, emphasized the significance of this delivery. The delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 jets to Slovakia signifies a crucial starting point in bolstering […]

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Final tranche of 18 Dassault Aviation Rafale for Indonesia

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:53:00 +0000

The final tranche of 18 Dassault Rafale for Indonesia came into force today. It follows the entry into force, in September 2022 and August 2023, of the first and second tranches of 6 and 18 Rafale, thus completing the number of aircraft on order for Indonesia under the contract signed in February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale. In choosing the Rafale, Indonesia has opted for a unique tool for sovereignty and operational independence that will help consolidate its […]

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Airbus to make Eurofighter fit for electronic combat

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:50:41 +0000

Now it’s official: The Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) is coming. Following the recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee, Airbus will equip 15 German Eurofighters for electronic combat – and equip them with a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, as well as “AARGM” anti-radar missiles from the American company Northrop Grumman. The Eurofighter EK is to be NATO-certified by 2030 and will then replace the Tornado in the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defence) role. Electronic warfare […]

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Arrival of First Four Danish Lockheed Martin F-35 Aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:26:09 +0000

The Kingdom of Denmark officially celebrated the in-country arrival of its first four permanently based Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Skrydstrup Air Base, Denmark. During the ceremony, Lockheed Martin officially handed over the certificate of ownership of Denmark’s F-35s to the Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization. More than 450 Danish and allied government, military and industry leaders gathered to commemorate the milestone, and over 10,000 local citizens participated in the Royal Danish Air Force’s public […]

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MBDA and Mitsubishi Electric agree collaboration for Effects domain to support the design of GCAP core-platform

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:32:00 +0000

MBDA UK, MBDA Italia and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced at DSEI 2023 the signing of a collaboration agreement to work towards an Effects Domain to support the design of core-platform as part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). In this Effects domain, the three companies will work together to ensure the seamless integration of weapons for the GCAP platform. Looking to the future, the collaboration will also include working on weapon effects management and related technologies. The […]

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Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP): industry partners agree next steps on collaboration to deliver next generation combat aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:24:26 +0000

Defence industry leaders in the UK, Japan and Italy have agreed a trilateral Collaboration Agreement to deliver the concept phase requirements of a next generation combat aircraft for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). GCAP is a strategically important partnership between the UK, Japan and Italy, which brings together the three nations and their respective industries to collaborate on shared military and industrial objectives in the delivery of a truly next generation combat aircraft in 2035. The agreement between BAE […]

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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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Rheinmetall begins construction of state-of-the-art F-35 factory

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:53:35 +0000

Rheinmetall and US-based Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have begun construction of a state-of-the-art factory for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft center fuselage. On 1 August 2023, a ground-breaking ceremony took place at the Weeze Airport site in the Kleve district of western Germany. It was attended by Hendrik Wüst, governor of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Numerous other guests from the world of politics, civil society, the armed forces and industry also took part, including Mona Neubaur, […]

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Saab Receives Order for Gripen Development and Operational Support

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