Why a Ukrainian peace deal wouldn’t impact Swedish Gripen-E delivery times
Sweden’s defense minister told Breaking Defense that his government is “looking into” sending older Gripen models to Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine could buy up to 100 French Rafale fighters
In late October Kyiv signed a similar letter of intent for the potential purchase of scores of Swedish-made Gripen fighters.
Colombia signs $3.6B deal for Gripen fighters
The deal covers 15 Gripen E one-seater aircraft, along with two Gripen F two-seaters and a host of equipment and weapons, the Swedish company announced. Delivery of the jets will take place between 2026 and 2032.
Ukraine picked the Gripen. Here’s why — and where there may be challenges
“But in the end Ukraine will have a dramatically improved level of air power projection — the likes of which the no one had seen in this part of the world before,” said a Ukrainian defense enterprise executive.
Swedish defense minister talks post-war, ‘long-term endeavor’ to get Ukraine advanced Gripens
Pål Jonson made it clear that the potential acquisition “depends” on the Ukraine war ending, but Stockholm is also “open” to discussing sending older planes sooner.
After Thailand’s Gripen’s combat mission, questions of future sales
Thailand and Cambodia appear to have halted hostilities, which raised eyebrows in the Gripen’s homeland of Sweden.
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.
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