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Saab’s two-seat Gripen F makes first flight, opening test campaign for Brazil

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The Gripen F, the two-seat variant of Saab’s Gripen E, has flown for the first time from Linköping, Sweden, with a Brazilian Air Force pilot aboard. The milestone begins flight testing of the fighter developed with Brazilian industry ahead of delivery to Brazil.

Discovered 2026-08-28T06:36:41.780027-07:00 | 2026-08-28T06:36:41.780027-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The first flight moves Brazil’s two-seat Gripen F from development into airborne testing, an important milestone ahead of delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.
  • The aircraft reflects Saab’s joint development with Brazilian industry, linking the program to technology transfer and Brazil’s industrial participation in the fighter’s production.
  • The test campaign will provide the next key validation step for the Gripen E family’s two-seat configuration before operational introduction.

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2026-08-28T06:36:41.780027-07:00
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2026-08-28T06:50:00.618706-07:00
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