GripenNews
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JAS 39 #Gripen #news & info. Since 2006.
Other #defence & random. Swedish defence news.
In English/Swedish by private blogger 'Signatory'.
Pro-Gripen #avgeek. UNOFFICIAL.
Avatar/Header: J. Kouba
Other #defence & random. Swedish defence news.
In English/Swedish by private blogger 'Signatory'.
Pro-Gripen #avgeek. UNOFFICIAL.
Avatar/Header: J. Kouba
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· Nov 15
Saab CEO on developing future fighters:
"I'm not excluding any sort of partnerships going forward. [...] but with retaining OEM (manufacturer) capability on the fighter side: why would we let go of that?"
Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
"I'm not excluding any sort of partnerships going forward. [...] but with retaining OEM (manufacturer) capability on the fighter side: why would we let go of that?"
Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Saab CEO on developing future fighters:
"I'm not excluding any sort of partnerships going forward. [...] but with retaining OEM (manufacturer) capability on the fighter side: why would we let go of that?"
Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
"I'm not excluding any sort of partnerships going forward. [...] but with retaining OEM (manufacturer) capability on the fighter side: why would we let go of that?"
Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Inside the high-speed missions fueling Western fighter jets on Russia's doorstep www.businessinsider.com/inside-high-...
Inside the high-speed missions fueling Western fighter jets on Russia's doorstep
Business Insider went aboard a Royal Air Force Voyager tanker to watch it refuel NATO fighter jets operating over Eastern Europe.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Inside the high-speed missions fueling Western fighter jets on Russia's doorstep www.businessinsider.com/inside-high-...
🇸🇪 GKN Aerospace announced conclusion of phase 1 of a FMV contract for concept studies into advanced propulsion systems for next generation fighter systems.
It was delivered on time. Presentation today.
Photo: GKN Aerospace Sweden
It was delivered on time. Presentation today.
Photo: GKN Aerospace Sweden
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🇸🇪 GKN Aerospace announced conclusion of phase 1 of a FMV contract for concept studies into advanced propulsion systems for next generation fighter systems.
It was delivered on time. Presentation today.
Photo: GKN Aerospace Sweden
It was delivered on time. Presentation today.
Photo: GKN Aerospace Sweden
🇭🇺 #Baltic Air Policing mission handover to Spain.
Since August 1st the Hungarian Air Force has participated in #NATO #BAP with #Gripen. They also participation in 2015, 2019, 2022.
This time around with 22 interceptions and 400 flight hours.
Ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base today.
Photos: HuMod
Since August 1st the Hungarian Air Force has participated in #NATO #BAP with #Gripen. They also participation in 2015, 2019, 2022.
This time around with 22 interceptions and 400 flight hours.
Ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base today.
Photos: HuMod
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🇸🇪🇬🇧 Self-protection trials.
'Viking Flame' test exercise at the Donna Nook Air Weapons Range in Lincolnshire, England, Nov 10-14.
Developing self-protection capabilities and improve the survivability of #NATO fighter aircraft.
Info/Photo: FMV / M. Shorter
'Viking Flame' test exercise at the Donna Nook Air Weapons Range in Lincolnshire, England, Nov 10-14.
Developing self-protection capabilities and improve the survivability of #NATO fighter aircraft.
Info/Photo: FMV / M. Shorter
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🇸🇪🇬🇧 Self-protection trials.
'Viking Flame' test exercise at the Donna Nook Air Weapons Range in Lincolnshire, England, Nov 10-14.
Developing self-protection capabilities and improve the survivability of #NATO fighter aircraft.
Info/Photo: FMV / M. Shorter
'Viking Flame' test exercise at the Donna Nook Air Weapons Range in Lincolnshire, England, Nov 10-14.
Developing self-protection capabilities and improve the survivability of #NATO fighter aircraft.
Info/Photo: FMV / M. Shorter
Fuerza Aérea Colombiana:
"The incorporation of Gripen decisively strengthens our technological capabilities."
"Greater efficiency and precision to protect the sovereignty of #Colombia 🇨🇴."
www.facebook.com/reel/1549304...
"The incorporation of Gripen decisively strengthens our technological capabilities."
"Greater efficiency and precision to protect the sovereignty of #Colombia 🇨🇴."
www.facebook.com/reel/1549304...
1.1K views · 61 reactions | La incorporación del Gripen fortalece de manera decisiva nuestras capacidades tecnológicas. Sus avanzados sistemas de comunicación garantizan enlaces seguros y en tiempo re...
La incorporación del Gripen fortalece de manera decisiva nuestras capacidades tecnológicas. Sus avanzados sistemas de comunicación garantizan enlaces seguros y en tiempo real entre aeronaves,...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Fuerza Aérea Colombiana:
"The incorporation of Gripen decisively strengthens our technological capabilities."
"Greater efficiency and precision to protect the sovereignty of #Colombia 🇨🇴."
www.facebook.com/reel/1549304...
"The incorporation of Gripen decisively strengthens our technological capabilities."
"Greater efficiency and precision to protect the sovereignty of #Colombia 🇨🇴."
www.facebook.com/reel/1549304...
🇸🇪 FMV and GKN developing unmanned demonstrator aircraft.
GKN Aerospace and FMV team up to build a flexible platform with turbojet motor. Within 18 months.
Project is already underway, work based on exploring innovative and cost-effective solutions.
www.gknaerospace.com/se/nyheter/g...
GKN Aerospace and FMV team up to build a flexible platform with turbojet motor. Within 18 months.
Project is already underway, work based on exploring innovative and cost-effective solutions.
www.gknaerospace.com/se/nyheter/g...
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🇸🇪 FMV and GKN developing unmanned demonstrator aircraft.
GKN Aerospace and FMV team up to build a flexible platform with turbojet motor. Within 18 months.
Project is already underway, work based on exploring innovative and cost-effective solutions.
www.gknaerospace.com/se/nyheter/g...
GKN Aerospace and FMV team up to build a flexible platform with turbojet motor. Within 18 months.
Project is already underway, work based on exploring innovative and cost-effective solutions.
www.gknaerospace.com/se/nyheter/g...
🇭🇺 Missions & training during #Baltic Air Policing.
During #BAP, the Hungarian #Gripen detachment conduct not only live and training interceptions but also train in other ways with various #NATO nations.
Pic G-Transl. Source: honvedelem.hu/missziok/fel...
During #BAP, the Hungarian #Gripen detachment conduct not only live and training interceptions but also train in other ways with various #NATO nations.
Pic G-Transl. Source: honvedelem.hu/missziok/fel...
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
🇭🇺 Missions & training during #Baltic Air Policing.
During #BAP, the Hungarian #Gripen detachment conduct not only live and training interceptions but also train in other ways with various #NATO nations.
Pic G-Transl. Source: honvedelem.hu/missziok/fel...
During #BAP, the Hungarian #Gripen detachment conduct not only live and training interceptions but also train in other ways with various #NATO nations.
Pic G-Transl. Source: honvedelem.hu/missziok/fel...
🇨🇴 #Colombia More details.
Sovereign Electronic Warfare.
Training center w/ 4 cockpits, systems for
engineers, technicians, support crew.
+ 1 jet (17) within allocated budget, 9% cost redu.
Gripen E/F determined to have lowest operating costs.
G-Trans pics. Original HERE x.com/mindefensa/s...
Sovereign Electronic Warfare.
Training center w/ 4 cockpits, systems for
engineers, technicians, support crew.
+ 1 jet (17) within allocated budget, 9% cost redu.
Gripen E/F determined to have lowest operating costs.
G-Trans pics. Original HERE x.com/mindefensa/s...
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🇨🇴 #Colombia More details.
Sovereign Electronic Warfare.
Training center w/ 4 cockpits, systems for
engineers, technicians, support crew.
+ 1 jet (17) within allocated budget, 9% cost redu.
Gripen E/F determined to have lowest operating costs.
G-Trans pics. Original HERE x.com/mindefensa/s...
Sovereign Electronic Warfare.
Training center w/ 4 cockpits, systems for
engineers, technicians, support crew.
+ 1 jet (17) within allocated budget, 9% cost redu.
Gripen E/F determined to have lowest operating costs.
G-Trans pics. Original HERE x.com/mindefensa/s...
🇸🇪 Armed Forces new #defence planning report to Gvmt (Nov 24).
This section alone pretty much sums it up (but in no way complete). Continued capability growth in all areas.
Tracked artillery, MLRS, Heavy torpedo, Long range strike wpns, Air defence...
mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload...
This section alone pretty much sums it up (but in no way complete). Continued capability growth in all areas.
Tracked artillery, MLRS, Heavy torpedo, Long range strike wpns, Air defence...
mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload...
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🇸🇪 Armed Forces new #defence planning report to Gvmt (Nov 24).
This section alone pretty much sums it up (but in no way complete). Continued capability growth in all areas.
Tracked artillery, MLRS, Heavy torpedo, Long range strike wpns, Air defence...
mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload...
This section alone pretty much sums it up (but in no way complete). Continued capability growth in all areas.
Tracked artillery, MLRS, Heavy torpedo, Long range strike wpns, Air defence...
mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload...
Something to read?
From Mikael Grev regarding F-35/Gripen mixed fleet nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/g...
And I made a rare blog post today regarding #Gripen flight hour costs gripennewsthread.blogspot.com/2025/11/grip...
From Mikael Grev regarding F-35/Gripen mixed fleet nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/g...
And I made a rare blog post today regarding #Gripen flight hour costs gripennewsthread.blogspot.com/2025/11/grip...
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Something to read?
From Mikael Grev regarding F-35/Gripen mixed fleet nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/g...
And I made a rare blog post today regarding #Gripen flight hour costs gripennewsthread.blogspot.com/2025/11/grip...
From Mikael Grev regarding F-35/Gripen mixed fleet nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/g...
And I made a rare blog post today regarding #Gripen flight hour costs gripennewsthread.blogspot.com/2025/11/grip...
🇸🇪 Flight hour costs #Gripen
From Armed Forces, with a simple calcuation on average air wing costs 2017-2019. Perhaps including a larger overall picture is helpful. $5-20K / h.
U.S. often talk about F-35 at ~$35–44K/hr.
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
From Armed Forces, with a simple calcuation on average air wing costs 2017-2019. Perhaps including a larger overall picture is helpful. $5-20K / h.
U.S. often talk about F-35 at ~$35–44K/hr.
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🇸🇪 Flight hour costs #Gripen
From Armed Forces, with a simple calcuation on average air wing costs 2017-2019. Perhaps including a larger overall picture is helpful. $5-20K / h.
U.S. often talk about F-35 at ~$35–44K/hr.
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
From Armed Forces, with a simple calcuation on average air wing costs 2017-2019. Perhaps including a larger overall picture is helpful. $5-20K / h.
U.S. often talk about F-35 at ~$35–44K/hr.
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2...
🇧🇷 #Brazil Live Firing Campaign BVR-X
#Meteor #missile trials started this week at Natal base. Four F-39E #Gripen take part, with AWE&C and target drones. This is to be followed by BK27 #cannon live firing trials in early Dec.
Spotter Ivana G. Soares www.instagram.com/p/DRN0ZkWkQsV/
#Meteor #missile trials started this week at Natal base. Four F-39E #Gripen take part, with AWE&C and target drones. This is to be followed by BK27 #cannon live firing trials in early Dec.
Spotter Ivana G. Soares www.instagram.com/p/DRN0ZkWkQsV/
November 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica
Several #Gripen fighters has been seen and heard in the skies as South Africa is now currently hosting a #G20 summit.
Filmed today, this one carry two IRIS-T missiles + two fuel tanks. Amazing sound!
#SAAF fly Gripen C/D.
Video: Wingtip Aviation, G. Mynhardt
Several #Gripen fighters has been seen and heard in the skies as South Africa is now currently hosting a #G20 summit.
Filmed today, this one carry two IRIS-T missiles + two fuel tanks. Amazing sound!
#SAAF fly Gripen C/D.
Video: Wingtip Aviation, G. Mynhardt
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica
Several #Gripen fighters has been seen and heard in the skies as South Africa is now currently hosting a #G20 summit.
Filmed today, this one carry two IRIS-T missiles + two fuel tanks. Amazing sound!
#SAAF fly Gripen C/D.
Video: Wingtip Aviation, G. Mynhardt
Several #Gripen fighters has been seen and heard in the skies as South Africa is now currently hosting a #G20 summit.
Filmed today, this one carry two IRIS-T missiles + two fuel tanks. Amazing sound!
#SAAF fly Gripen C/D.
Video: Wingtip Aviation, G. Mynhardt
🇨🇦 Saab says #Canada's air force could have #Gripen fighter jets in as little as 3 years
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Saab says Canada's air force could have Gripen fighter jets in as little as 3 years | CBC News
The Royal Canadian Air Force could be flying brand-new Gripen-E fighters within three to five years, the CEO of Saab said. Micael Johansson raised the stakes in the political and corporate battle over...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🇨🇦 Saab says #Canada's air force could have #Gripen fighter jets in as little as 3 years
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇺🇦 #Canada
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly "very much interested" by Saabs offer over #Gripen production. And working together regarding #Ukraine.
Video: Global News
globalnews.ca/video/115336...
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly "very much interested" by Saabs offer over #Gripen production. And working together regarding #Ukraine.
Video: Global News
globalnews.ca/video/115336...
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇺🇦 #Canada
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly "very much interested" by Saabs offer over #Gripen production. And working together regarding #Ukraine.
Video: Global News
globalnews.ca/video/115336...
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly "very much interested" by Saabs offer over #Gripen production. And working together regarding #Ukraine.
Video: Global News
globalnews.ca/video/115336...
🇸🇪🇺🇦🇨🇦 #Gripen Made in #Canada - for #Ukraine?
Most of the debate in Canada centers on F-35 vs. Gripen but the Swedish DefMin also point out a need for more production capacity to meet Ukraine's ambitions.
CBC Interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Article: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Most of the debate in Canada centers on F-35 vs. Gripen but the Swedish DefMin also point out a need for more production capacity to meet Ukraine's ambitions.
CBC Interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Article: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🇸🇪🇺🇦🇨🇦 #Gripen Made in #Canada - for #Ukraine?
Most of the debate in Canada centers on F-35 vs. Gripen but the Swedish DefMin also point out a need for more production capacity to meet Ukraine's ambitions.
CBC Interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Article: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Most of the debate in Canada centers on F-35 vs. Gripen but the Swedish DefMin also point out a need for more production capacity to meet Ukraine's ambitions.
CBC Interview: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Article: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
🇨🇦 #Canada needs ‘more details’ on Swedish #Gripen fighter jet deal, Joly says globalnews.ca/news/1153302...
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🇨🇦 #Canada needs ‘more details’ on Swedish #Gripen fighter jet deal, Joly says globalnews.ca/news/1153302...
🇸🇪🇬🇧 Trials at Donna Nook range (last week).
"The Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have provided an invaluable contribution to developing advanced #NATO Electronic Warfare capabilities"
- Sqn Leader Paul Sanders, HQ A & S Warfare Centre
📷RAF Coningsby
"The Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have provided an invaluable contribution to developing advanced #NATO Electronic Warfare capabilities"
- Sqn Leader Paul Sanders, HQ A & S Warfare Centre
📷RAF Coningsby
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🇸🇪🇬🇧 Trials at Donna Nook range (last week).
"The Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have provided an invaluable contribution to developing advanced #NATO Electronic Warfare capabilities"
- Sqn Leader Paul Sanders, HQ A & S Warfare Centre
📷RAF Coningsby
"The Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have provided an invaluable contribution to developing advanced #NATO Electronic Warfare capabilities"
- Sqn Leader Paul Sanders, HQ A & S Warfare Centre
📷RAF Coningsby
🇨🇦 #Canada ‘interested’ in Swedish firm Saab’s #Gripen fighter jets, Joly says globalnews.ca/news/1153100...
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🇨🇦 #Canada ‘interested’ in Swedish firm Saab’s #Gripen fighter jets, Joly says globalnews.ca/news/1153100...