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Saab reveals new decoy missile for Gripen

Air September 4, 2020

Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system. Saab’s package to Finland for the HX fighter procurement includes both the fighter jet Gripen E/F and the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control System. As part of Gripen’s ...

Saab hits milestone with start of Gripen production in Brazil

Air July 9, 2020

Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab’s first aerostructures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter, has reached another important milestone with the start of production. This site builds sections of Gripen, which will then be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São ...

Saab to provide Gripen support and maintenance operations

Air July 1, 2020

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces to provide support and maintenance services for Gripen from 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2021. The order, worth MSEK 687, is a nine month extension of a contract signed with FMV ...

Saab’s Brazilian Gripen F fighter production under way

Air April 2, 2020

Saab has performed the first metal cut for the two-seater fighter aircraft Gripen F, marking an important milestone in the programme. Gripen F is under development for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and shares the same advanced design and features as Gripen E, but with seat, displays and controls for a ...