JAS-39 Gripen News

Gripen NG Demo returns to the skies

Posted at: Thu Nov 5th, 2009

Gripen NG Demonstrator started flight testing again on October 27 following a modification which includes the installation of an AESA radar.11/5/2009 | The Gripen NG Demonstrator has been modified with a number of tactical systems: AESA radar,...

Brazil Muddles F-X2 Fighter Downselect

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

Brazil has taken two steps forward and one step back in its potential purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter, but the details of France’s associated aid in development of the Embraer KC-390 tanker/transport remain unclear.

Gripen policing the Baltic States' airspace

Posted at: Mon May 25th, 2009

The Czech Air Force is now responsible for protecting the airspace of the Baltic countries. Czech Gripens are therefore policing the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.The NATO members Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia do not have their own ...