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Saab at LAAD 2015

Saab's Gripen fighter will be on display at the LAAD exhibition, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 14 to 17 April.Saab will have a strong...

Saab at LAAD 2015

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Saab will have a strong presence at the 2015 LAAD International Defense and Security Exhibition, with a full range of systems and solutions on...

A-Darter contract moves missile programme forward

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Denel Dynamics has received a production contract for the A-Darter fifth-generation air-to-air missile from Armscor, which covers the production of missiles for...

Saab Grintek Defence growing as global EW player

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Saab's South African facilities form a critical part of the Group's microwave production capability and Saab Grintek Defence is, amongst others, tasked...

Saab presents year-end report 2014

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Statement by the president and CEO, Hakan Buskhe: "2014 brought both challenges and significant success for Saab. It was a year when the company...

Saab presents year-end report 2014

Reported operating income amounted to MSEK 1 659, with an operating margin of 7.1%.Statement by the president and CEO, Hakan Buskhe: "2014 brought both...

SAAF should consider selling Gripens and buying transports

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) has 26 Gripens in its inventory but 12 are in "rotational" storage and only 18 Gripen...

Saab finalizes $5.4 billion Brazil order for 36 fighter jets

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Swedish aerospace and defence firm Saab has finalised a $5.4 billion order to sell 36 fighter jets to Brazil, one of the...

Gripen closes in on operational Meteor capability

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Defence and security company Saab and FMV have concluded missile integration firings with Gripen and the MBDA Meteor BVRAAM (Beyond Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile). These...

Gripen closes in on operational Meteor capability

Saab and FMV have concluded missile integration firings with Gripen and the MBDA Meteor Beyond Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile.Defence and security company Saab and FMV have...

South Africa hosts Gripen User Group

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is playing host to the Gripen User Group taking place at AFB Makhado this month. The Gripen...

No Gripen for Switzerland, but Czech Republic confirms continued support

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A decision by the Swiss Parliament to acquire 22 Gripen E has been overturned by a referendum on the funding law for...

Czech Republic extends Gripen contract with Sweden

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The defence and security company Saab welcomes the signing of a new Gripen lease agreement between the governments of the Czech Republic and Sweden....

Czech Republic extends Gripen contract with Sweden

The Czech Republic will continue to operate 14 Gripen C/D until at least 2027, with Saab as a sub-contractor to FMV, which provides the aircraft.The...

Saab opens Botswana office

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Defence and security company Saab has opened an office in Botswana's capital Gaborone as it expands its presence on the African continent. Saab...

FMV places order for Gripen support, maintenance

The value of the order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration is approximately 174 MSEK.The defence and security company Saab has received an order from...

FMV places order for Gripen support, maintenance

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The defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support and maintain Gripen throughout 2014,...

Saab receives steady state support order for South African Gripen

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The total value of the contract is SEK180 million over the years 2013-2016.Defence and security company Saab receives steady state support contract for South...

Saab receives steady state support order for South African Gripen

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Defence and security company Saab receives steady state support contract for South African Gripen. The order has a total value of SEK180 million over...

Brazil going Gripen

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Brazil looks set to become the sixth country to take Gripen into service with Switzerland also looking to buy the Swedish fighter. Late...

SAAF receives Gripen support contract

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South African armaments acquisition agency Armscor has finally awarded Saab a support contract for the South African Air Force's 26 Gripens. The...

Brazilian Perspectives on the Fighter Decision: Shaping a Defense Perimeter for...

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Brazil announced on Wednesday December 18, that it had chosen the Swedish Saab Gripen NG for its new fleet of combat jet...

Saab wins Brazil jet deal after NSA spying sours Boeing bid

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Brazil awarded a $4.5 billion contract to Saab AB on Wednesday to replace its aging fleet of fighter jets, a surprise coup...

Saab hasn’t given up on Fighter Weapon School in SA

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Saab has not given up on the idea of established a Gripen Fighter Weapon School and continues to offer the concept to...

SANDF supporting Mandela commemoration, burial

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The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) shifted into top gear only hours after Nelson Mandela died at his Houghton, Johannesburg, home last...

Ysterplaat pulling out all the stops for Wings & Wheels show

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Air Force Base Ysterplaat is gearing up for a December airshow that is sure to please both the aviation junkie and petrol...

Gripen pilots visit CSIR on technology update mission

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While flying hours have been cut across the board in the SA Air Force (SAAF), this has not stopped the Gripen pilots...

Underfunding eroding SA Air Force

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Severe underfunding has led to the erosion of the South African Air Force (SAAF) and its equipment, according to the Department of...

New gallery: Air Capability Demonstration

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The South African Air Force hosted its spectacular biannual Air Capability Demonstration at the Roodewal weapons range on October 24, 2013. A...

Saab to participate in SAJADS on 10-12 September

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The history of the South African Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS) In August 1999, Brig Gen MS Brazzoli, Director Command and Control Systems, SAAF, Brig...

Gripen Fighter School in SA a ‘missed opportunity’

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The fact that Saab's Gripen Fighter Weapon School will most likely be located in a foreign country is a missed opportunity for...

SAAF has no Gripen support contract

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) has no support contract with Saab to maintain its fleet of Gripen fighter jets as previous...

A dozen SAAF Gripens in long-term storage

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Twelve of the South African Air Force's 26 Gripen fighter jets are in long-term storage, according to defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, as...

Development order for next generation Gripen

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Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E. The agreement includes development...

SAAF flying hours not achieved

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The South African Air Force did not meet the required number of flight hours during 2011/2012, according to the annual Department of...

Gripen flies in Switzerland

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Next week the Gripen E/F test aircraft will make its debut in the Swiss alps during the Axalp flight demonstration by the...

Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September

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The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September. South Africa purchased...

Saab comments on Swedish government’s investments in Gripen

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Defence and security company Saab welcomes the Swedish government's announcement that it has reached an agreement with Switzerland about the procurement of the next-generation...

Saab responds to SANDF denial of Gripen Fighter Weapon School

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Saab says it is in discussions with different stakeholders regarding the establishment of a Gripen Fighter Weapon School at Air Force Base...

SANDF denies knowledge of Gripen fighter school

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it has no plans to partner with defence company Saab to establish a Gripen...

Gripen Fighter Weapons School to use 4-6 SAAF Gripens

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Saab's new Gripen Fighter Weapon School will use between four and six South African Air Force (SAAF) Gripen C/D fighters and will...

Saab to invest in Gripen Fighter Weapon School in South Africa

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Saab is to invest in an advanced training centre for experienced fighter pilots initially from Gripen countries and its user air forces,...

Saab to open Gripen Fighter Weapon School in South Africa

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Saab is to invest in an advanced training centre for experienced fighter pilots - initially from Gripen countries and its user air...

ETPS extends contract with Saab

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Defence and security company Saab and the British Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS) have extended the agreement to use the Gripen multi-role fighter for...

South Africa aiming to host Lion Effort 2018

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) plans to host the multinational Gripen user exercise Lion Effort in 2018, and will send observers...

Denel Aerostructures wraps up Gripen parts production

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Denel Aerostructures has concluded its contract with Saab on the production of components for the Gripen fighter, but is maintaining its relationship...

Last four Gripens to arrive in South Africa in September

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The South African Air Force's (SAAF's) last four Gripens, currently in Sweden, will be delivered in August/September this year. They participated in...

Saab fulfils Gripen offsets

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Saab has fulfilled its offsets obligations that came with the contract to supply 26 Gripen fighters to the South African Air Force. "It's...

SAAF Gripens taking part in Exercise Lion Effort

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is for the first time taking part in Exercise Lion Effort in Sweden, a tactical exercise...

Hungary extends Gripen lease by ten years

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The Hungarian government has extended the lease of its 14 Gripen fighter jets for another ten years, to 2026. The lease was approved...