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Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says the company has no plans to develop a fighter jet, and that it is satisfied with its existing partnership with Sweden’s Saab in the defense segment. The comments clarify Embraer’s strategic focus as European and global air forces keep moving toward next-generation combat capabilities.

2026-06-10T07:30:28.922286-07:00

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GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian with Saab LoyalEye airborne early warning radar

2026-05-21T09:38:36.247976-07:00

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Brazil signals follow-on buy for up to 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighters

2026-06-04T04:56:17.553047-07:00

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Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

2026-06-02T08:12:10.719473-07:00

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Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says the company has no plans to develop a fighter jet, and that it is satisfied with its existing partnership with Sweden’s Saab in the defense segment. The comments clarify Embraer’s strategic focus as European and global air forces keep moving toward next-generation combat capabilities.

2026-06-10T07:30:28.922286-07:00

Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work

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Brazil signals follow-on buy for up to 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighters Brazil’s air power chief said the country could expand an existing Gripen order with as many as 20 additional Swedish-built fighters, following the rollout of the first two-seat Gripen F for the Brazilian Air Force. Swedish officials framed it as a potential follow-on order tied to an industrial and technology partnership deepening with Sweden.

2026-06-04T04:56:17.553047-07:00

Brazil signals follow-on buy for up to 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighters

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Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades Sweden is equipping army brigades with Saab radar and air-defense command systems, centered on the Giraffe AMB for short-to-medium range tracking. Saab says the radar is optimized to track advanced aerial threats—rather than focusing on counter-drone coverage—covering ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft.

2026-06-02T08:12:10.719473-07:00

Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

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GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B with Saab LoyalEye AEW pods General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) flew the MQ-9B fitted with Saab-supplied LoyalEye airborne early warning (AEW) pods for the first time on May 19, 2026, in Southern California. GA-ASI positions the test as a step toward persistent AEW surveillance on an unmanned platform.

2026-05-24T04:12:45.223665-07:00

GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B with Saab LoyalEye AEW pods

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GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian with Saab LoyalEye airborne early warning radar General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Saab have completed the first flight of an MQ-9B configured with Saab-designed LoyalEye airborne early warning (AEW) pods. The companies say it is the first unmanned AEW platform of its kind, advancing persistent AEW surveillance for missions where manned aircraft are unavailable.

2026-05-21T09:38:36.247976-07:00

GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian with Saab LoyalEye airborne early warning radar

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France orders Varda counter-drone systems with Saab Giraffe 1X radars for short-range air defense France’s DGA has signed a contract with Saab and Scania France to supply Giraffe 1X radars integrated on Scania tactical vehicles under the Varda programme. The deal covers 16-17 radar systems (per reporting), aimed at strengthening short and very-short-range air defense against FPV drones and tactical UAVs.

2026-05-18T04:54:32.756312-07:00

France orders Varda counter-drone systems with Saab Giraffe 1X radars for short-range air defense

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Thailand’s Gripen E/F: Saab begins assembling the first fighters in Linköping for RTAF F-16 replacement Royal Thai Air Force officials visited Saab in Sweden to review progress on Thailand’s Gripen E/F acquisition. Saab says production has started, with assembly of the first jet beginning at the company’s Linköping facility under the program aimed at replacing RTAF F-16 Block 15 aircraft.

2026-05-14T14:16:27.813591-07:00

Thailand’s Gripen E/F: Saab begins assembling the first fighters in Linköping for RTAF F-16 replacement

Breaking Defense

Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio Ukraine’s defense minister said Kyiv could sign a Saab Gripen deal within months following talks in Stockholm with Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and defense minister Pål Jonson. The meetings also covered broader cooperation on air defence and defense-technology projects, including Gripen-specific discussions to strengthen Ukraine’s combat aviation capacity.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio

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Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work

GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian with Saab LoyalEye airborne early warning radar

Brazil signals follow-on buy for up to 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighters

Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

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