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22 Aug
Saab Unveils A3-001 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept
Saab plans to fly the first A3-001 demonstrator within 18 months, with three prototypes planned as the design evolves. Swedish defense company Saab unveiled on Aug. 21, 2026 a full-scale model of its next-generation unmanned fighter aircraft, called the A3-001. The unveiling comes ahead of the Jubilee Air Show on Aug. 22 and 23 at […]
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Saab Names No Customer, No Specs & No Timeline, But Is Moving Forward With Its New Unmanned Fighter
Saab has unveiled its concept of a very high end CCA as it works to upgrade its Gripen E and maintain its place in the fighter jet industry.
Saab conducts maiden flight of Gripen F two-seat fighter jet
Swedish defence prime Saab successfully conducted the inaugural flight of the Gripen F, its new two-seat variant of the Gripen E fighter.
Hungary scrambles Gripen fighters after stolen Cessna heads toward nuclear plant
Two fighters were launched after the unauthorized aircraft was detected flying toward Paks, but the Cessna made a forced landing before they reached it
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug
Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard
Saab flew the two-seat Gripen F for the first time on August 28, 2026, opening the airborne phase…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau31 Aug
Stolen Cessna flies toward nuclear plant, prompting Hungarian Gripen scramble
Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters were scrambled on the morning of August 29, 2026, after…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau31 AugAN
Saab Achieves Major Defense Milestone with Maiden Flight of Two-Seat Gripen F Fighter Jet
Aviation News – Defense contractor Saab has successfully completed the inaugural flight of the Gripen F, marking a crucial development milestone for the two-seat variant of...
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Gripen F Makes First Flight
Two-seat variant begins flight testing ahead of delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.
AVweb•Matt Ryan28 AugA
Saab Gripen F completes maiden flight in Sweden
Saab’s Gripen F two-seat fighter has completed its maiden flight, marking the start of the aircraft’s airborne test campaign. The aircraft departed Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, at 09:40 on 28 August and remained airborne for 40 minutes. It was flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg and Brazilian Air Force test pilot Lieutenant […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 AugAN
Sweden Deploys Gripen Fighters and Warships to Protect Finnish Airspace and Border Territory
Aviation News – Sweden will assist Finland’s military with Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets and a naval corvette warship to monitor and safeguard Finnish airspace...
First Gripen F takes flight with Brazilian Air Force pilot aboard
Two-seat fighter developed for Brazil begins flight test campaign ahead of delivery to the launch customer
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug
Gripen F Flies for the First Time
The Gripen F, the twin-seater variant of the Gripen E, conducted its first flight from Saab’s airfield in Linköping. Saab has announced the successful first flight of the Gripen F, the twin-seater variant of the Gripen E fighter jet, on Aug. 28, 2026. The aircraft took off at 09:40 local time from Saab’s airfield in […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso28 Aug
Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports
Sweden’s government has chosen to send military units to Finland, including JAS 39 Gripen fighters that would patrol…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau28 AugA
Saab unveils un-crewed combat air system concept
At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab has showcased a full-scale concept model of a future un-crewed combat air system, designated A3-001. The concept illustrates the potential evolution of combat air capabilities, with crewed and uncrewed platforms operating together as part of an integrated system. It could complement Gripen […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm25 AugAN
Hungarian Air Force Gripen Crashes During Emergency Landing at Szolnok Base
Aviation News – A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet carrying live ordnance crashed during an emergency landing at Szolnok Air Base following a catastrophic...
Saab renews Canadian Gripen production pitch as orders mount
Saab has given Canada a detailed plan for domestic Gripen E production, as Ottawa continues reviewing the size…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau24 Aug
Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes at Szolnok military base
An investigation has been launched after a Gripen fighter jet from the Hungarian Defense Force crashed at Szolnok…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux24 Aug
Hungarian Air Force Gripen crashes near Szolnok, pilot ejects safely
Accident comes only two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Saab fighter fleet to 18 aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Aug