Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical air battle between the Swedish JAS-39 Gripen and the American F-35 JSF, the ...

The successful performance of the Gripens over Thailand and Cambodia has significantly bolstered interest by other potential ...

More specifically, Saab will have to bring the Gripen to C/D spec and make sure it can stay operational and up to date to about 2035. The exact details of this configuration were not announced.

The Gripen is a Mach 2 delta wing and canard fighter jet powered by a Volvo turbofan engine with afterburner. It has a range of up to 3,200 km (2,000 miles), and can fly at an altitude of 15,240 ...

Saab, best known in America for their discontinued automobiles, is responsible for developing one of Europe’s premier modern fighter jets: the Saab JAS 39 Gripen.

Summary and Key Points: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E to replace its aging fleet of F-16A/B fighters, beating out Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Thailand approves a $19.5B purchase of four Saab Gripen jets to upgrade its air force and boost national defense capabilities ...

Thailand’s Deputy Defence Minister denies claims that Sweden is halting a fighter jet deal over concerns about its use ...

The purchase of the four Gripen jets is part of a long-term plan to modernise the Thai air force’s combat capabilities. Read ...

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet has earned high marks for its capabilities and affordability. But buyers have often passed on the Gripen in favor of other jets, including the US-made F-35.

Saab JAS 39 Gripen October 22, 2012 The Saab Gripen is a single-engine multirole fighter built in Sweden. A prototype made its first flight in 1988, and deliveries of the JAS 39A/B began in mid-1993.

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