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Brazil’s first locally assembled Gripen E makes maiden flight

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The first Gripen E assembled in Brazil by Embraer has made its maiden flight, Saab said, starting an acceptance campaign ahead of delivery to the Brazilian Air Force. The flight marks a step in local production of the fighter, which has so far been assembled outside Sweden for the first time.

Discovered 2026-10-07T07:05:02.213927-07:00 | 2026-10-07T07:05:02.213927-07:00

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  • The flight moves Brazil’s first locally assembled Gripen E into acceptance testing, a key step before delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.
  • Local assembly by Embraer broadens the Gripen program’s manufacturing footprint beyond Sweden and marks progress in Brazil’s fighter production effort.

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