Brazilian Air Force pilots fly solo in the F-39E Gripen
The event took place in January with the class of pilots from the 1st Air Defense Group (1st GDA) who underwent training in Sweden in 2022. January 18, 2024 dawned…
F-39 Gripen excels in IRST tests during air battle simulation
The F-39 E Gripen aircraft, registration FAB 4100, dedicated to testing in Brazil, took part in a flight test campaign in Anápolis (GO) to test the Infrared Search and Track…
Brazilian Air Force receives another F-39 Gripen
The F-39 Gripen fighter jet, registration FAB 4107, landed at Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) on Friday morning, 15. The aircraft, manufactured by Saab, arrived in Brazil on December 11 via…
FAB delegation attends Gripen aircraft operators’ meeting
The Gripen User’s Group (GUG) conference was held in Prague, Czech Republic, from November 13 to 15. Air Force Agency – EMAER The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) attended the 2nd…
Gripen has unique features
Gripen is highlighted by analysts around the world as a perfect option for Ukraine to defend itself against the aggressor, Russia. What makes the Swedish-made fighter aircraft so attractive compared…
Gripen E conducts hot climate testing in Anápolis (GO)
The 4100 fighter jet, used as a prototype and undergoing all tests in Brazil, was at Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) for a series of flights that tested the aircraft’s behavior…
Link-BR2: The Brazilian tactical data link system
The tactical datalink has become an indispensable tool for armed forces around the world for sharing information and command and control functions. In Brazil, the Link-BR2 system, which is the…
Gripen: getting to know the cockpit of Brazil’s most advanced fighter jet
In more than 100 years of technological evolution, the cockpits of fighter jets have gained functions that go beyond just commanding these aircraft in maneuvers in the sky. The cockpit…
Saab receives order for additional Gripen E features
Saab and the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) have signed an agreement regarding new functionalities and adjusted delivery schedules for Gripen E and Gripen C/D. The agreement relates to the…
SAAB concludes Gripen rear fuselage manufacturing in Brazil
The part, manufactured in São Bernardo do Campo, will be part of the 1st national lot of aero structures to be shipped to Gavião Peixoto, where the Gripen Fighter production…
FAB’s new F-39 Gripen takes off from Navegantes to Anápolis Air Base
The route, from Santa Catarina to Goiás, is 636 miles, equivalent to almost 1,200 kilometers, and will take 1h20min Air Force Agency – CECOMSAER, by Lieutenant Letícia Faria Since the…
New FAB Gripens are transported from the Port to Navegantes Airport
The fighters, manufactured by SAAB, left Sweden in mid-April and arrived in Brazil this Friday (05/05) CECOMSAER, by Lieutenant Letícia Faria Two more units of the Brazilian Air Force’s (FAB)…
Electromagnetic Spectrum Control – Creating Air Dominance
The decisive combat capability created by Gripen E’s state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare System. “The term Electronic Warfare (EW) commonly refers to military action involving the use of Electromagnetic Effects (EM) and…
Saab and Embraer announce Memorandum of Understanding for new opportunities
Saab and Embraer S.A. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration between the companies in several areas, especially in developing new business in the engineering field.…
Unique oxygen and anti-g system tests put Gripen F to the test in extreme conditions
The development of the Gripen F is in full swing both in Sweden and in Brazil. At Saab in Linköping the aircraft’s systems are being tested to their limits in…