The Swedish Air Force has announced plans to acquire 12 additional Gripen E fighter jets to address an anticipated operational capability gap…
The procurement is intended to compensate for the capability gap resulting from the planned transfer of 16 Gripen C/D fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Upon finalization of the contract, the Swedish Air Force will operate a total fleet of 72 Gripen E aircraft.
The Gripen E is a significantly upgraded variant of the Gripen C/D, featuring comprehensive improvements in propulsion, range, and operational capabilities.
The aircraft features a more powerful engine, increased payload capacity, greater fuel reserves, and a modern Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
The Gripen E offers advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, enhanced tactical situational awareness, and improved network-centric warfare capabilities.
The aircraft integrates the Raven ES-05 AESA radar, the Skyward-G Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for passive target detection, and the Arexis electronic warfare suite for enhanced threat detection and electronic protection…