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I'd sell my soul for the JAS-39: Ukraine just secured a squadron of Sweden's Gripen fighters to fight Putin
Summary and Key Points: Ukraine has announced it will acquire 20 new-build Saab JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighters from Sweden, financed by a €2.5 billion EU loan, with deliveries possible by 2030. Sweden will also transfer 16 used Gripen C/D jets starting in early 2027,
Believe it or not, there are military aircraft manufacturers out there that are not called Lockheed Martin or Boeing. They may not be as visible as the American behemoths, but they do have about the same tumultuous history behind them and some amazing ...
Kyiv and Stockholm move closer to a deal for 150 Saab Gripen jets. See why this fighter is built for runways, not just air bases.
Style and practicality can be difficult qualities to find together in any piece of tech. The delta wing design of certain aircraft, however, succeeds in this with aplomb. Not only does that triangular shape lend an iconic aspect to aircraft such as the ...
There are not all that many fighter aircraft currently being made over in Europe, and that means the existing ones, machines like the Eurofighter Typhoon or the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, have to constantly be kept up to date to remain relevant both in the face ...
What You Need to Know: Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen continues to expand its presence in South America, with Brazil increasing its original order by 25% and Saab offering the fighter to Colombia as a replacement for its aging Kfir fleet. -Valued at $3.2 ...
The Swedish government approved the purchase of up to 20 Gripen E/F combat aircraft for Ukraine through the EU's Ukraine Support Loan mechanism. After that, Sweden also intends to transfer 16 Gripen C/D aircraft as part of bilateral assistance.
The Saab Gripen is a single-engine multirole fighter built in Sweden. A prototype made its first flight in 1988, and deliveries of the JAS 39A/B began in mid-1993. The improved JAS 39C/D followed in 2003. Power for the Gripen comes from a single Volvo/GE ...
Summary and Key Points: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E to replace its aging fleet of F-16A/B fighters, beating out Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon. -The RTAF will receive 12 to 14 Gripen Es in batches over ...