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• Clement Charpentreau
Saab’s two-seat Gripen F completed its maiden flight from Linköping on Aug. 28, flying for approximately 40 minutes. The milestone advances the Brazil–Sweden fighter program as Saab renews its Canadian sales effort and positions the aircraft for future operations alongside drones and rapid software upgrades.
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Hungary scrambled two Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters on Aug. 29 after a 24-year-old man allegedly stole a Cessna 172 from Kalocsa-Foktő Airport and flew without authorization toward the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. The aircraft made a forced landing near Gerjen before the fighters reached it.
Turkish Aerospace has flown the first Hürjet advanced jet trainer built for the Turkish Air Force, marking the program’s move from prototypes toward operational production. Separately, Saab has conducted the maiden flight of the two-seat Gripen F, beginning Swedish testing ahead of delivery to Brazil.
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.
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Saab’s two-seat Gripen F completed its maiden flight from Linköping on Aug. 28, flying for approximately 40 minutes. The milestone advances the Brazil–Sweden fighter program as Saab renews its Canadian sales effort and positions the aircraft for future operations alongside drones and rapid software upgrades.
Saab detailed plans for Sweden’s future fighter technology demonstrators at an air force show, where it also displayed a mock-up of an autonomous collaborative platform. The initiative points to Saab’s work on next-generation combat-air technologies and autonomous systems alongside crewed fighter development.
Australian regional operator Regional Express is changing departure procedures after incidents in which Saab 340B turboprops drifted from their planned course shortly after takeoff. Pilots were required to take manual control and restore the flightpath, prompting renewed emphasis on verifying waypoint entries before departure.
Saab is continuing to pursue a Gripen E sale to Canada and has promised to establish a domestic final assembly line if it wins an Ottawa contract. The offer comes as fighter demand grows and Saab prepares to increase production rates.
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