Tag: Gripen

With loadshedding an ever-present threat to South Africa, Eishkom has revealed daring new plans to generate extra electricity by making use of the powerful...

With the impending 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) slated for this Thursday in Cape Town, the South African Air Force (SAAF) is...

Mosiuoa Lekota, who was at the helm of South Africa’s defence and military veterans ministry at the time the Strategic Defence Procurement Package (SDPP)...

Armscor has placed a support contract with GKN Aerospace for the maintenance of the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen engines, meaning both engines...

As the Department of Defence’s (DoD’s) defence material acquisition agency, Armscor is trying to make sure that maintenance contracts are in place to keep...

The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen combat jets are taking to the skies once again after original equipment manufacturer Saab was awarded a...

The sharp end of the SA Air Force (SAAF) – its Gripen fighters – have been grounded for over a year and, despite encouraging...

The sharp end of the SA Air Force (SAAF) – Air Force Base (AFB) Makhado-based 2 Squadron and its Saab Gripen fighters – has...

Many of the maintenance contracts for South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft have either expired or are about to, and Armscor is currently evaluating...

The latest support contract for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen fighters that was offered by Saab is beyond the budget of the...

Close on two months after South Africans heard fighter jets in “their” air force were grounded, the situation remains unchanged with a national defence...

The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen fleet is temporarily grounded, with no aircraft serviceable, due to a lack of funding and maintenance and...

A 2 Squadron Gripen “incident” during a routine ground run was kept under wraps for over a month. Yet another sorry saga in the ongoing...

This video showcases the capabilities of the SA Air Force (SAAF) in the early '10s. Courtesy of the SAAF, this video features the Oryx medium...

Shares in Swedish defence company Saab slid more than 10% on Monday after it posted falling third-quarter profits and said it saw increased risks due...

Denel Dynamics recently completed its V3E Agile Darter (A-Darter) air-to-air missile qualification tests, making deliveries to the South African Air Force (SAAF)...

Saab has placed a senior executive in South Africa to try and persuade the South African Air Force (SAAF) to buy into...

The government of Botswana says no deal has been signed yet for the acquisition of Gripen C/D fighter jets because it does...

The South African Air Force has been offered enhanced capabilities for its Gripen fighter aircraft with a suit of new advanced systems...

GKN Aerospace has signed a three year contract extension with ARMSCOR for technical product support, maintenance and parts supply agreement for the...

Saab has received a contract to support the South African Air Force's (SAAF's) fleet of 26 Gripens between November 2017 and February...

Defence and security company Saab will be taking to the sky over Dubai with the Gripen fighter appearing at the Dubai Airshow, 12-16 November...

Saab will take to the sky over Dubai, with the Gripen fighter appearing at the Dubai Airshow, from 12-16 November.Defence and security company Saab...

Gaborone's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of Swedish-built Gripen multi-role jet fighters has drawn sharp criticisms from security analysts, foreign press and domestic...

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting its FA-50 lighter fighter in Botswana, where it hopes to beat the Saab Gripen as a...

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is still evaluating its options regarding the acquisition of new fighter jets, in spite of Botswana's President...

Bulgaria has decided to start talks with Sweden to acquire eight new Gripen combat jets made by SAAB, interim deputy prime minister...

Slovakia has received several offers for the purchase or lease of a fleet of fighter jets, including JAS-39 Gripen jets by made...

Earlier this month reports emerged that the majority of the South African Air Force's (SAAF's) C-130 Hercules transports are grounded due to...

Although Brazil is a partner in the development of the A-Darter fifth generation air-to-air missile, Denel Dynamics only recently received a contract...

The jets making up the sharp point of the SA Air Force (SAAF) recently stretched their wings, as it were, and at...

The Gripen is now the world's first and only combat aircraft to be operational with the MBDA Meteor BVRAAM missile, says Saab.Defence and security...

Defence and security company Saab, the Swedish Air Force and Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration have successfully implemented a revolutionary enhancement to the operational capabilities...

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Airwing will be acquiring eight Swedish Gripen fighter jets according to the Business Weekly and Review. This follows...

Exactly half the South African Air Force's fleet of26 Gripen fighter jets is actively flying while the other half is in rotational...

On 18 May Sweden's Saab expressed optimism about fighter exports to nations including India as it unveiled a new version of its...

Botswana is in talks with Sweden regarding the purchase of eight Gripen fighter jets from Saab, according to the country's defence materiel...

The South African Air Force (SAAF) will receive two Gripen support vehicles with trailers under a contract being executed by Denel and...

The SA Air Force's (SAAF) 10% budget cut for the 2016/17 financial year coupled with the Rand's decreasing value could mean the...

The seminar will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 17 March. Defence and security company Saab is pleased to invite media, financial analysts and investors...

Defence and security company Saab is pleased to invite media, financial analysts and investors to the annual Gripen seminar in Stockholm, Sweden, on 17...

A SA Air Force (SAAF) Gripen fighter jet was scrambled in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent a small business jet from crashing...

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has contracted Saab to provide the support for Gripen during 2016. Defence and security company Saab has received an order...

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide support and maintenance for Gripen during...

The financially strapped SA Air Force (SAAF) is further extending its foreign training commitments with Russia being the latest addition. A report has...

Saab's multibillion dollar contract with Brazil for the supply of 36 Gripen NG fighter jets has become effective, just under a year...

At least 40 military aircraft from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are at Maun Airport in Botswana along with 800 troops...

At least 40 military aircraft from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are at Maun Airport in Botswana along with 800 troops...

South Africa's reputation as top gun when it comes to air power in the southern African region could be shot down by...

Saab and BAE paid over a billion rand in commission to agents to secure the sale of 26 Gripen fighter jets to...