A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary information indicated that nobody on the ground was injured and no civilian infrastructure was damaged. The cause of the crash remains unknown. An investigation has […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Aug
Comparing France's exquisite omnirole jet to the leading fighters.
Saab has presented a full-scale model of its A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept at the Swedish Armed Forces’ Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping. The design illustrates how crewed and uncrewed aircraft could operate together within an integrated future combat air system. Saab envisages the low-observable platform complementing the Gripen and future […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen C launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile over the Vidsel Test Range. The Swedish Air Force released a video on Aug. 21, 2026, announcing that a JAS 39 Gripen launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. The live fire […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso21 Aug
Comparing Sweden's warbird to the American stealth fighter.
AviationNews – As a newly integrated NATO member, Sweden is significantly boosting its offensive aerial capabilities by reducing the ground turnaround time for its Saab...
The European Commission has released an additional €3.47bn to support Ukraine's defence efforts, as part of the €90bn Ukraine Support Loan.
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.
Embraer and Saab have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) establishing a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen fighter aircraft at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto (GPX) industrial complex in São Paulo, Brazil. Under the agreement, Embraer would assemble the aircraft, complementing Saab’s existing final assembly line in Linköping, Sweden, and increasing overall Gripen […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jul
Saab and Embraer have entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that sets out a framework for the potential production of 20 extra Gripen fighter jets at the latter’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Embraer will take responsibility for assembling the aircraft, serving as a complement to Saab’s final assembly line located in Linköping, Sweden, to meet global demand for Gripen. Follow Aeronews on...
Saab and Embraer have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that could see up to 20 additional Gripen fighter aircraft assembled at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state, Brazil. Under the proposed agreement, Embraer would assemble the aircraft alongside Saab’s final assembly line in Linköping, Sweden, expanding production capacity to help meet growing […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 Jul
Agreement paves the way for assembly of additional fighters in Brazil as the country prepares to expand its Gripen fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Jul
Saab and Canadian training company CAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced training, simulation, and mission support for the Gripen fighter aircraft in Canada.
The UK government has announced a €300m ($405m) investment to support the delivery of 16 Swedish Gripen E multirole fighter jets to Ukraine.
The UK has pledged €300 million ($345 million) to help Ukraine field a squadron of 16 Saab Gripen…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope16 Jul
The Saab Gripen is not integrated into NORAD, and its ability to fulfill Canadian NORAD requirements is questionable and opaque.
AviationNews – The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has successfully deployed six F-39E Gripen fighter jets to participate in the multinational Exercise SALITRE 2026 in Chile....
French-built fighters are scheduled to enter service in 2028 and 2029
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Jul