Swedish Ministry of Defence described Colombia’s decision to acquire 17 JAS Gripen E/F aircraft as a major step in bilateral defence ties following the signing of the agreement on 14 November.
Ukraine is continuing discussions with Sweden regarding the supply of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as well as the future localisation of their production in Ukraine.
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Sweden and Ukraine are advancing discussions on a major defence deal that could see Kyiv acquire as many as 150 Gripen E fighter jets, Sweden’s defence minister told Reuters on Thursday.
Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 1 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency (FMV) for a new launch system for the Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft.
Swedish defence company Saab is considering Canada as a potential site for assembling Gripen fighter jets, as it looks to expand production in response to rising demand from Ukraine.
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Saab CEO Micael Johansson said the company was already boosting output and could soon build between 20 and 30 jets annually, but would need to double that rate if the Ukraine agreement is confirmed.
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Sweden and Ukraine have taken a significant step towards deeper defence cooperation following the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) on air capabilities by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Saab and the Swedish Armed Forces have extended an existing contract for support and maintenance services for the Gripen C/D and E combat aircraft.
The Czech Air Force will operate JAS-39 C/D Gripen aircraft until 2035 following the signing of a new lease agreement.
British and Polish flight engineers successfully fast-refueled Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft during NATO air operations in Poland.
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The Royal Thai Air Force will purchase four Gripen E/F fighter aircraft powered by GE Aerospace’s F414-GE-39E engines under a government-to-government agreement between Thailand and Sweden.
“The security of the Baltic States and NATO’s Eastern flank is the cornerstone of the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic region,” said Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds.
