March 27, 2012: The Swedish Air Force wants to buy at least 60 Gripen NG (Next Generation) fighters. The NG model would be heavier (16 tons), have better electronics, a heavier payload (over four tons ...

The Gripen NG in particular packs a ton of capability into a small package, and it will be interesting to see how the jet does once it becomes operational. First F-16V Flies But Its New Features ...

Swedish and Brazilian state and industry officials will meet in November to discuss how a US$4.7 billion Gripen NG deal may create significant industrial investment opportunities.

LONDON—Saab AB’s deal to sell Gripen NG jets to Brazil could more than triple to eventually include the purchase of over 100 aircraft before the country has satisfied its demand for combat ...

The Gripen-NG was tentatively offered to India during meetings held between senior Swedish and Indian government officials in Mumbai on Feb. 14-and Feb 15. Saab was a participant in at least one ...

Gripen NG to carry new Finmeccanica-Selex radar; DCNS of France discusses frigate plans with Greece; Italian air force orders radar system from Selex; Rheinmetall dismisses 1,000 more employees ...

Cheap and capable: “Performance is spritely—a lightly loaded Gripen NG will hold Mach 1.2 without the afterburner engaged.” While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...

Sweden started developing the Gripen in 1979 as a replacement for its J-35 Draken and JA-37 Viggen fighters. The basic requirement was a Mach 2.0-class fighter with good short-field performance.

FARNBOROUGH, England—Saab is gearing up to fly the second and third prototypes of its JAS-39E Gripen NG. The two aircraft, codenamed 39-9 and 39-10, are due to fly “soon,” Jonas Hjelm, the ...

Rheinmetall is to equip Gripen NG fighter aircraft with the BK27 automatic cannon featuring a new linkless ammunition feeding system, under a contract announced by the company on 1 March. The contract ...

Saab is gearing up to fly the second and third prototypes of its JAS-39E Gripen NG. The two aircraft, code-named 39-9 and 39-10, are due to fly “soon,” Jonas Hjelm, the company’s senior vice ...