Brazilian Air Force conducts first Meteor missile launch from Gripen E fighter jet
The Brazilian Air Force has carried out the first guided launch of the long range MBDA Meteor missile from a Gripen E.
The Brazilian Air Force has carried out the first guided launch of the long range MBDA Meteor missile from a Gripen E.
Saab will exhibit at the Dubai Airshow from 17 to 21 November at Dubai World Central, where it will present a wide range of systems designed to strengthen air power and national security.
On 13 November, Colombia signed a $4.3 billion agreement to purchase a squadron of 17 Swedish Saab Gripen E multirole fighter jets.
Saab and Embraer, in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have successfully completed certification flight tests for in-flight refuelling of the F-39 E Gripen fighter using the KC-390 Millennium aircraft.
The Swedish Armed Forces officially received their first JAS 39 Gripen E fighter aircraft during a handover ceremony on 20 October 2025 at the Skaraborg Air Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs.
Canada is pressuring Lockheed Martin for greater economic returns before finalising a $27.7 billion contract for 88 F-35 fighter jets, according to CBC.
The Swedish-made Gripen E reportedly outperformed competing offers from the Rafale and F-16 Block 70.
On June 25, Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of additional equipment to support the manufacturing of Gripen E fighter aircraft.
Helsing and Swedish defence firm Saab have announced the successful test flights of Centaur, Helsing’s autonomous air combat AI agent, integrated into the Saab Gripen E fighter jet.
Swedish defence company Saab has announced the successful completion of three test flights integrating Helsing’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent, Centaur, into the Gripen E fighter jet.
The Gripen E fighter, developed by Swedish defence and aerospace company Saab, participated in the multinational air exercise CRUZEX 2024.
Saab’s fighter jet is a highlight at CRUZEX 2024, the largest multinational operational training exercise in Latin America, organised by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
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