Sweden and Ukraine sign landmark deal for Gripen fighter jets – Potentially Saab’s largest ever
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a declaration of intent paving the way for Ukraine to acquire 100–150 Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, marking...
Sweden enters a new era of air defence with Gripen E introduction
The Swedish Armed Forces have officially inducted the JAS 39 Gripen E into operational service, marking a major milestone in Sweden’s defence modernisation. The...
Hungarian jets intercept five Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jets scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base on Thursday, 25 September, to intercept a formation of five Russian military aircraft...
Saab unveils low-cost counter-drone swarm missile
Swedish defence firm Saab has introduced Nimbrix, a new missile designed to tackle the escalating threat of drone swarms on the battlefield.Purpose: Provides...
Thailand orders four new Saab Gripen E/F fighters in SEK 5.3 billion deal
Saab has signed a SEK 5.3 billion contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with four Gripen...
Saab orders two Bombardier Global 6500 jets for defence missions
Saab has placed a firm order for two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to support its defence mission capabilities.
The Global 6500 is a high-performance, long-range...
France announces intention to procure GlobalEye from Saab
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin GilletSaab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), have signed today a joint declaration of...
Thailand confirms purchase of 12 Saab Gripen E/F jets in Baht 60 billion deal
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F as its next-generation fighter, confirming plans to purchase 12 aircraft from...
Colombia selects Swedish Gripen fighter jets to modernise Air Force
After 15 years of debate, Colombia has chosen Saab's Gripen fighters to replace its ageing Israeli Kfir fleet. President Gustavo Petro confirmed the decision,...
Sweden deepens defence ties with Brazil through Embraer C-390 and Gripen expansion
Sweden selects the Embraer C-390 for military transport, while Brazil expands its fleet of Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets.Sweden has selected the Embraer C-390...
Swedish Air Force to retire SK 60 trainer aircraft
The Swedish Air Force will hold a decommissioning ceremony for the Saab SK 60 trainer aircraft at the Air Force Museum in Linköping today....
Saab delivers fourth GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to UAE
Saab has successfully delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone...
Saab secures contract for Swedish future fighter concept studies
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for conceptual studies on future fighter systems, spanning from 2024 to...
Swedish Gripen conduct first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member, together with Belgian and German allies
Following Sweden's recent NATO membership, its air force engaged in multiple encounters with Russian planes over the Baltic Sea. The incidents involved Swedish Jas...
Hungary signs deal for Saab Gripen jets as Stockholm’s NATO membership nears approval
Hungary has signed a deal to purchase four Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, bringing the total number of Hungarian Gripen jets to...
Saab continues to provide aerial firefighting capability for Sweden
Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to continue providing aerial firefighting aircraft, crew, and logistics from 2024...
Saab unveils first airborne surveillance system for Poland
Saab has introduced the first Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to Poland during a ceremony held in Linköping. This event comes just...
Swedish Armed Forces upgrade Gripen fighter jet
Gripen C/D and Gripen E will fly together
JAS 39 C/D and JAS 39E get new functionality and changed delivery plans after FMV renegotiated the...
Saab signs agreement with Boeing for the production of 787 Dreamliner doors
Saab has signed an extension agreement with Boeing for the manufacturing of large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access doors for the Boeing...
The Netherlands and Denmark will together supply up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Denmark and the Netherlands, where both countries pledged to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This decision comes shortly...