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Thailand Approves $587M Saab Gripen E/F Order for Four Jets

Thailand’s cabinet has approved the purchase of four Saab Gripen E/F fighters for Bt19 billion ($587 million), marking the initial tranche of a broader 12-aircraft procurement to replace its aging F-16 fleet. Deliveries are slated through 2029 under a government-to-government agreement with Sweden.

2025-08-05T20:06:33.552505-07:00

Aviacionline

Colombia Selects Saab Gripen E/F as New Fighter Fleet

2025-04-02T18:31:12.811918-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Paris Air Show Day 3: Airbus Lands A350 Freighter, Embraer Secures SkyWest E190 Order and France Eyes Saab GlobalEye

2025-06-18T21:52:10.283945-07:00

saab.com

Thailand formalises Saab Gripen E/F purchase, first four jets to feature Raven AESA

2025-06-04T00:45:50.396203-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Thailand Approves $587M Saab Gripen E/F Order for Four Jets Thailand’s cabinet has approved the purchase of four Saab Gripen E/F fighters for Bt19 billion ($587 million), marking the initial tranche of a broader 12-aircraft procurement to replace its aging F-16 fleet. Deliveries are slated through 2029 under a government-to-government agreement with Sweden.

2025-08-05T20:06:33.552505-07:00

Thailand Approves $587M Saab Gripen E/F Order for Four Jets

Breaking Defense

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Thailand and Cambodia’s surprise ceasefire along their disputed border has raised fresh questions in Sweden over the timing and viability of Thailand’s planned Saab JAS 39 Gripen purchase, as Stockholm’s export approval process faces new scrutiny following the sudden de-escalation.

2025-07-29T10:47:09.495908-07:00

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire

Reuters

Boeing, Saab court BAE Systems on T-7 Red Hawk as RAF’s Hawk replacement Boeing and Saab are in talks with BAE Systems to offer their T-7 Red Hawk advanced jet trainer as the Royal Air Force’s future Hawk replacement, including the Red Arrows aerobatic team’s fleet. The move pits the U.S.-Swedish bid against domestic designs ahead of the UK’s procurement competition.

2025-07-29T03:35:59.030795-07:00

Boeing, Saab court BAE Systems on T-7 Red Hawk as RAF’s Hawk replacement

defence-industry.eu

Thai Gripens Debut as F-16s Deploy Laser-Guided Bombs in Cambodian Border Clashes Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force deployed four Saab JAS 39C/D Gripens and F-16s in cross-border strikes against Cambodian indirect-fire positions in the Phu Ma Kua region and near Ta Muen Thom temple. The Gripens flew their first combat missions with laser-guided bombs and the F-16s used South Korean KGGB-converted Mk-82s.

2025-07-26T10:04:28.435413-07:00

Thai Gripens Debut as F-16s Deploy Laser-Guided Bombs in Cambodian Border Clashes

Bloomberg

Saab CEO Eyes Gripen and GlobalEye Order Finalizations to Drive 2025 Sales Growth Saab AB’s CEO said the company plans to finalize key orders for its Gripen fighter jets and GlobalEye AEW&C platforms before year-end, having already raised its sales growth forecast for 2025, as the defense order pipeline benefits from renewed export demand, and sees momentum extending beyond this year.

2025-07-18T02:03:16.787660-07:00

Saab CEO Eyes Gripen and GlobalEye Order Finalizations to Drive 2025 Sales Growth

Bloomberg

Saab eyes new Gripen sales amid Europe’s fighter fleet rethink As European nations reassess their air combat fleets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Saab executives see a window to boost JAS 39 Gripen orders across the continent. The Swedish manufacturer is pitching its midrange fighter on cost, industrial offsets and rapid delivery ahead of key tenders.

2025-07-14T10:05:56.260691-07:00

Saab eyes new Gripen sales amid Europe’s fighter fleet rethink

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Saab and Helsing fly Gripen E under AI control in first-of-its-kind test Saab and AI specialist Helsing have successfully flown a JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jet using Centaur, an advanced AI autonomy agent, in a landmark demonstration. The flight marks a critical step toward operational AI-controlled combat aircraft, with full autonomy potentially achievable within years pending further trials.

2025-07-10T10:17:39.461661-07:00

Saab and Helsing fly Gripen E under AI control in first-of-its-kind test

FlightGlobal

FMV Awards Saab SEK 2.9 B Contract for Additional Gripen E Production Equipment Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SEK 2.9 billion contract to supply additional equipment for JAS 39 Gripen E fighter production. The order replaces reused parts with new components, boosting manufacturing flexibility and potentially freeing kit for Ukraine’s defence.

2025-06-25T03:16:06.391588-07:00

FMV Awards Saab SEK 2.9 B Contract for Additional Gripen E Production Equipment