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.
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28 Aug
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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page 1 of 1Saab 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.
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
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
Gripen E Vs. F-35: Stealth Supremacy Or Maintenance Freedom?
Comparing Sweden's warbird to the American stealth fighter.
GE and Magellan agree on Canadian F414 MRO for Gripen programme
GE Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Magellan Aerospace for the sustainment of the F414-GE-39E engine, which powers the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter.
Starmer announces $405m UK backing for Ukraine’s Gripen E fighter jets
The UK government has announced a €300m ($405m) investment to support the delivery of 16 Swedish Gripen E multirole fighter jets to Ukraine.
Saab signs firm order for 16 Gripen E fighters bound for Ukraine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 new-build Gripen E fighters…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau1 Jul
Ukraine’s Gripen E Contract Finalized
The contract enables the procurement of 16 Gripen E jets by Ukraine, with the first deliveries expected in 2029-2030, and prepares the planned donation of 16 JAS 39 C/D aircraft. Ukraine and the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) signed the contract for the procurement of 16 Gripen E fighter jets for the Ukrainian Air Force. […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso1 Jul
Sweden, Saab finalise $2.5bn contract for 16 Gripen E jets for Ukraine
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a contract with Saab for the delivery of 16 JAS 39 Gripen E fighters to Ukraine.
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Saab to supply 16 Gripen E fighter jets for Ukraine
Swedish defence company Saab has signed a contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft for Ukraine, marking a significant expansion of Ukraine’s future air combat capability. The deal, valued at approximately SEK 24.6 billion, is scheduled to be booked in Q3 2026, with deliveries planned between 2029 and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Jul
Sweden orders first new-production Gripen E fighters for transfer to Ukraine
Saab will deliver 16 aircraft between 2029 and 2030 under a SEK 24.6 billion contract with the Swedish government
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Jun