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The JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words
The Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen E is emerging as a formidable 4.5-generation fighter, carving out a significant niche in the global arms market. -While not a true stealth aircraft like the F-35, ...
Sweden’s SAAB Gripen might not get as much attention as the F-35, but its performance speaks volumes. With low operating ...
Saab describes the Gripen E as “the most advanced fighter in service in Latin America”, with the nearest competition likely to be Chile’s ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
Saab officials, speaking on 21 February, revealed the airframer is in talks with governments in Peru, Colombia, Thailand, the Philippines and Austria to offer the Gripen E as a replacement for ...
A Brazilian Air Force JAS39 Gripen-E in flight. (Image credit: Saab) This was followed by Reuters and Sweden’s Sveriges Radio reports in Nov. 2024 which quoted Velasquez partially confirming the ...
Saab achieves AI milestone with Gripen E. PR Newswire. STOCKHOLM, June 11, 2025. STOCKHOLM, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saab, in collaboration with Helsing, today announced the successful ...
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E isn’t the first aircraft that could take advantage of AI capabilities. Russia has touted the AI functionality in its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter.
Saab has confirmed the Royal Thai Air Force’s choice of the Gripen E/F to replace the force’s F-16s, and the formal procurement process can now begin. The ...
The Gripen E defeated Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70/72 offering, so the Thai decision represents an important win for manufacturer Saab. Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 4,600th F-16.
Saab and Helsing teamed up for an AI-powered Gripen-E test flight in Sweden on May 28, 2025. (Saab) COLOGNE, Germany — Swedish warplane maker Saab and Germany-based Helsing sent a Gripen-E ...
STOCKHOLM, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Thai Air Force has today confirmed its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. Saab and the Swedish Defence ...
STOCKHOLM, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Thai Air Force has today confirmed its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. Saab and the Swedish Defence ...