Releases - Gripen International

During a presentation at the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense Gripen International has submitted a comprehensive answer to a formal Request for Information regarding the new generation Gripen multi-role fighter.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense has been presented a complete and extensive package including 16 new generation Gripen C/D aircraft (12 single and 4 two-seater) with full support and training provided in...

Today the first five Hungarian Air Force Gripen aircraft arrived in Hungary
The five (5) Gripen multi-role fighters, the latest C and D versions of the aircraft, are the first of fourteen (14) ordered by Hungary. The aircraft were flown by four pilots from the Hungarian Air Force and three from the Swedish Air Force. The flight, which departed from FMV´s facility outside Linköping, lasted for about two...

Gripen for Denmark, “Gripen DK”, is the successful fighter aircraft Gripen, adapted to fully meet specific Danish requirements. Gripen DK is the response to a Request for Information, RFI, for a replacement of the current fleet of F-16 fighters, issued by the Royal Danish Air Force Air Materiel Command (“Flyvematerielkommandoen”).

The Gripen DK is based on the proven C- and D-versions of the Gripen fighter,...

The first South African dual seat Gripen took to the skies on its maiden flight in Sweden on Friday 11 November 2005.

Painted in South African Air Force grey livery, the aircraft took off at 13.40 from Saab’s Flight Test Centre in Linköping, Sweden. The flight lasted 1 hr 10 min.

South African test pilot Charl Coetzee and Saab test pilot Magnus Olsson were at the controls for the first flight of South Africa’s...

Linköping, Sweden: South Africa’s first completed Gripen fighter was unveiled today in a roll-out ceremony as it left the production line.

The aircraft, which will be the first of 28 Gripens delivered into South African Air Force service from 2008, will now be prepared for a rigorous and thorough flight test programme to integrate South Africa’s customized avionics and mission systems.

Speaking, on behalf of the...

Today the final deliveries of the Czech Air Force Gripen aircraft were completed
Today two (2) dual seat (39 D) Gripen multi-role fighters arrived at the Cáslav Air Base in the Czech Republic. These aircraft, the latest variant of the Gripen, were flown by pilots from the FMV, Swedish Defense Material Administration. The flight, which departed from FMV´s facility outside Linköping, lasted for about one...

Czech government confirms Gripen
selection

The government of the Czech Republic at a cabinet meeting today has
confirmed the recommendation of its evaluation committee to select
Gripen as the interim air defence solution to meet the Czech Republic's
national and NATO needs.

Gripen will replace the Russian MIG 21 aircraft currently operated by
the Czech Air Force.