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2012

2 February 2012 | Defense-Aerospace

Czechs Likely to Extend Gripen Lease Beyond 2015

The Czech Republic wants to continue to patrol its skies with the supersonic JAS-39 Gripen jet fighters after the current lease expires in 2015, but the government will not make a final decision about the long-term outfitting of its air force until the economy improves, Prime Minister Petr Nečas (Ci...

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31 January 2012 | Key.Aero

Hungary extends Gripen lease

Saab has announced that Hungary has extended its leasing agreement for it fleet of JAS-39 Gripen fighters for another ten years from 2016.

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26 January 2012 | DefenseNews.com

Sweden To Examine $5B Gripen Upgrade Proposal

Sweden's government is expected to examine in the spring an Armed Forces Command (AFC) proposal covering a possible $5 billion upgrade for the Air Force's 100 JAS Gripen multirole fighters.

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2011

30 November 2011 | Key.Aero

Switzerland Selects Gripen to Replace F-5E Fleet

The Swiss Government announced on November 30 that it has selected the Saab JAS39 Gripen to replace the Swiss Air Force's F-5E/F Tiger IIs.

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16 October 2011 | Key.Aero

Croatia Formally Offered Gripen

Sweden has now made a formal offer to supply the Gripen to the Croatian Government to replace its MiG-21s.

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25 May 2011 | Defense-Aerospace

Saab to Design Gripen Carrier Variant in UK

Global defence and security company, Saab AB will open new UK headquarters and draw on British engineering expertise in a new Saab Design Centre in London. With 200 employees already based throughout the UK, Saab is preparing to expand its reach into the British defence industry by opening a cent...

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12 April 2011 | Defense-Aerospace

Swedish Gripens Fly Patrol Mission Over Libya

LIBYA --- “It's a historic day,” says Anders Silwer, the Air Force Inspector, after participating in one of the first missions in support of UN Resolution 1973. During the mission, which began at 15:55 on Friday from Sigonella air base in Sicily, included air refueling by a TP-84T [C-130 Hercules...

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11 April 2011 | Air Tattoo

Swedish Gripen will participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo

Three JAS 39 Gripen, from the Swedish Air Force are the latest aircraft to be confirmed for this summer's Air Tattoo.

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4 April 2011 | Flight Global

LIBYA: Sweden sends Gripens to join Unified Protector

Sweden has deployed eight Saab Gripen fighters to Sigonella, Sicily in support of NATO's Operation Unified Protector ...

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23 February 2011 | MILAVIA News

Thailand receives first batch of Gripen fighters

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has now taken delivery of six Gripen C/D fighters. These aircraft belong to the first batch ordered in 2008. In total, Thailand has ordered 12 Gripen.

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2010

1 December 2010 | Gripen International

Recce Pod Integration programme for South African Gripen at full speed

The Gripen weapons and sensor integration programme is constantly evolving and continues to cover new ground. Recently, the integration test flight with the new Thales Digital Joint Reconnaissance Pod for the South African Gripen was carried out successfully at the Saab test and evaluation facilities in Linköping, Sweden.

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23 November 2010 | Gripen International

Gripen order for Thailand

Saab has received an order from FMV (Swedish Defence Material Administration) for six Gripen aircraft intended for the Royal Thai Air Force. The order is worth approximately 2,2 billion SEK.

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20 October 2010 | Gripen International

Gripen fire Meteor for Swedish integration programme

FMV recently conducted a so-called Safe-Separation firing from Gripen with the Meteor missile at the Vidsel test range.

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20 October 2010 | Gripen International

Czech Gripen squadron winners at NATO Tiger Meet

211th tactical squadron from the Czech Air Force with their Gripen fighters received the prestigious Silver Tiger Award to the best squadron during the recently held NATO Tiger Meet 2010.

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11 October 2010 | Gripen International

The First Female Gripen Pilot is Born

This week, the South African Air Force created aviation history. One of the four South African Air Force (SAAF) pilots to successfully complete the first Operational Conversion Course (OCC) instructed by local SAAF pilots, is a woman.

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27 September 2010 | Gripen International

10,000 flight hours with Czech Gripen

During the NATO Days 2010, the Czech Air force celebrated 10,000 flight hours with their fleet of 14 Gripen aircraft. That means an average of more than 140 hours per aircraft and year.

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21 September 2010 | Gripen International

More fuel under the wings

The Gripen NG Demo is now flying with new extra large drop-tanks. Instead of the more traditional 300 gallon tanks used by Gripen C/D these new external tanks can carry 450 gallons of fuel each.

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8 September 2010 | Gripen International

Future missile system for Gripen

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) regarding the integration of the active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, Meteor. The order is worth MSEK 312 spread over four years.

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2 September 2010 | Gripen International

Royal Thai Air Force new member of Gripen User Group

The Royal Thai Air Force is now a full member of the Gripen User Group, joining Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic and South Africa.

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26 July 2010 | Gripen International

Thai Pilot training for Gripen

Training of pilots, technicians and ground support staff is a vital part of RTAF's preparations for Gripen and much of this education is taking place in Sweden.

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21 July 2010 | Gripen International

Successful A-Darter Missile firings

Saab has successfully carried out an important stage in the A-Darter missile programme with the first test firing verifying the integration between the missile and the Gripen aircraft.

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19 July 2010 | AviationWeek

Thai Gripens To Be Operational In 2011

The first of four Royal Thai Air Force Gripen pilots and technicians are undergoing training in Sweden.

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15 July 2010 | Gripen International

International public debut of Gripen NG Demonstrator

Gripen NG Demonstrator will be displayed to the public for the first time outside Sweden. The event will take place in the UK during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in Fairford 17–18 July and the following week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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15 June 2010 | AviationWeek

New Swedish Gripen Firms Up

'Sweden has committed itself to using the Gripen beyond 2040. The question is when to acquire the NG, and how many.'

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27 May 2010 | Gripen International

Saab develops future avionics system for Gripen

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop an avionics system for the Swedish Armed Forces' Gripen aircraft. The order value amounts to MSEK 450, divided over 2 years.

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27 May 2010 | Gripen International

Gripen NG Demo flies from its nest

Last week the Gripen NG demo was making its Iinternational debut by taking part in the last phase of the Indian evaluation trials for the MMRCA (Medium Multi- Role Combat Aircraft) tender in India.

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22 April 2010 | Defense-Aerospace

Galileo AESA Radar Flight-Tested on Gripen NG

SELEX Galileo’s prototype of its Raven ES-05 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, the Raven 1000P, is playing a key role in the Saab Gripen Next Generation flight proving and demonstration programme. The programme has been very successful, demonstrating radar modes in flight as well ...

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15 April 2010 | Key.Aero

Saab offers Bulgaria a cut-price deal

Saab has offered the Bulgarian government JAS-39 Gripen fighters at the price of "second-hand US F-16s".

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31 March 2010 | Gripen International

Saab receives order for further development of reconnaissance system

Saab has received an order from the Swedish FMV for further development of the reconnaissance system in Gripen.

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23 March 2010 | Gripen International

Gripen C/D now in service at Såtenäs

The Swedish Air Force Wing F 7, based at Såtenäs, was the first unit to become operational on Gripen back in 1997. Having flown the first versions ever since, they are now beginning to convert to the latest Gripen versions. The conversion is primarily aimed at supporting the training of pilots from the Royal Thai Air Force.

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12 March 2010 | Gripen International

Gripen NG Demonstrator flight tests in progress

The flight test programme with Gripen NG Demonstrator continues according to plan at the Saab facilities in Linköping. The latest flight, number 117 since the flight test programme started, was flown today.

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11 March 2010 | Key.Aero

Sweden's Gripens to be upgraded

Saab has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Swedish Air Force's fleet of JAS-39 Gripens.

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10 March 2010 | Gripen International

Saab receives order for development of Gripen

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) concerning development of the existing Gripen fleet. The order value amounts to SEK 2 billion for Saab, split over a period of four years.

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9 March 2010 | Key.Aero

Gripen fights for Indian contract

Saab has sent JAS-39D Gripens to India to participate in the MMRCA contest.

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27 January 2010 | Gripen International

The Thais gear up for Gripen

The first group of Thai Air Force technicians have arrived in Sweden for their initial maintenance type conversion course on the Gripen fighter.

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2009

26 November 2009 | Gripen International

Gripen exceeds 130 000 flight hours

The Gripen fleet has now flown more than 130 000 hours. Gripen is in operational service in the Czech, Hungarian, South African and Swedish Air Forces and is also flown by the Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS).

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5 November 2009 | Gripen International

Gripen NG Demo returns to the skies

Gripen NG Demonstrator started flight testing again on October 27 following a modification which includes the installation of an AESA radar.

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14 October 2009 | Gripen International

Gripen in Croatia

Two Gripen fighters from the Swedish Air Force F 17 Wing visited Croatia on October 5.

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22 September 2009 | Gripen International

NATO days in the Czech Republic

80 000 spectators enjoyed watching Czech Gripenâ��s fly at NATO Days in the Czech Republic.

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10 September 2009 | Gripen International

Saab takes part in the continued fighter procurement process in Brazil

The tender process for Brazil has been going on since June 2008. The Brazilian Air Force has now clarified that the process will continue according to plan.

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2 September 2009 | Gripen International

Czech guardians signed off

On 1 September the Czech Air Force signed off as guardians of the Baltic skies after four month on NATO Quick Reaction Alert from the Siauliai air base in Lithuania.

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24 July 2009 | Gripen International

Gripen at International Air Tattoo

The weekend July 18-19 Gripen from the Swedish and Hungarian air forces flew at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.

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2007

13 December 2007 | MILAVIA News

Final Three Gripen Fighters Delivered to Hungary

On December 13, 2007, the final three Hungarian Gripen fighters of the total order for 14 aircraft were delivered.

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17 October 2007 | MILAVIA News

Swedish Air Force Gripen Upgrade Contract Finalized

On October 17, 2007, a contract was signed between Saab and Sweden's Försvarets Materielverk (FMV) to upgrade 31 Swedish Air Force JAS 39A/B Gripen to the latest C/D standard.

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3 October 2007 | MILAVIA News

Swedish Air Force Gripen Gets Cobra Helmet-Mounted Display

Sweden has ordered Saab's Cobra helmet mounted display (HMD) system for its Gripen fighters.

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13 August 2007 | MILAVIA News

Two More Hungarian Gripen Fighters Delivered

Two more Saab Gripen fighters have been delivered to the Hungary.

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2 July 2007 | MILAVIA News

SAAB Selected GE F414G Engine for New Gripen Variant

SAAB selected a new variant of the General Electric F414 engine for its Gripen Aircraft Demonstrator Program. GE Aviation and Volvo Aero Corporation will be working collaboratively on the new F414G fighter engine.

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2006

21 June 2006 | MILAVIA News

Second Meteor missile firings with Gripen completed

The Meteor missile programme completed its second Air Launched Demonstration (ALD) firing on 20 June 2006. This successfully continued the first Meteor firing campaign with a Gripen fighter aircraft at the FMV Vidsel test range in northern Sweden.

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22 March 2006 | MILAVIA News

First Five Gripen Fighters have arrived in Hungary

On March 21, 2006, the first five Saab Gripen fighters for the Hungarian Air Force arrived at Kecskémet Air Base.

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2005

11 November 2005 | MILAVIA News

Maiden Flight First South African Gripen

The first dual seat Gripen made its maiden flight on Friday 11 November 2005. The aircraft painted in South African Air Force (SAAF) grey livery was flown by South African test pilot Charl Coetzee and Saab test pilot Magnus Olsson.

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29 October 2005 | MILAVIA News

First South African Gripen Roll-out

Yesterday, the first completed Gripen destined for South Africa was unveiled in a roll-out ceremony at Saab's production facility at Linköping, Sweden.

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28 October 2005 | MILAVIA News

First Flight Dual Seat Hungarian Gripen

On October 27th, 2007, the maiden flight of the first Hungarian dual seat Gripen aircraft took place at Saab in Linköping, Sweden.

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31 August 2005 | MILAVIA News

Final Czech Gripens Delivered

On 31 August 2005, two JAS 39D two-seat Gripen multi-role fighters arrived at Cáslav Air Base in the Czech Republic after their one hour delivery flight from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) facility near Linköping.

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21 April 2005 | MILAVIA News

First Flight Czech Two-seat Gripen

On 21 April 2005, the first of two JAS39D Gripen dual-seat aircraft destined for the Czech Air Force made its maiden flight from Saab's facilities at Linköping, Sweden.

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18 April 2005 | MILAVIA News

First Six Gripen Arrive in Czech Republic

On April 18th, 2005, the first six Gripen fighters were flown to the Czech Republic.

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20 February 2005 | MILAVIA News

Hungarian Saab Gripen First Flight

On February 16th, 2005, the first Hungary destined Saab Gripen made its first flight at Saab’s facility in Linköping.

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25 January 2005 | MILAVIA News

First Hungarian Gripen Ready

At the Saab Aerospace factory in Linköping, Sweden a ceremony was held to celebrate the first Hungarian Gripen fighter to roll off the production line.

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2004

15 December 2004 | MILAVIA News

Celebration of the First Czech Republic Gripen aircraft

At a ceremony today at Saab’s factory in Linköping the first Czech Republic Gripen aircraft was unveiled to the public for the first time. The ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the production phase of Czech Republic Gripen aircraft.

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18 October 2004 | MILAVIA News

Maiden Flight of First Czech Gripen

Monday October 18th, 2004, saw the take-off of the first Gripen fighter ordered for export. The aircraft, which will be delivered to the Czech Republic, was marked with Czech colors.

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