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…
Brazilian Aeronautics Industry Day: the manufacture of Gripen
The first fighter jet production line established outside Sweden was a milestone in the FAB’s F-X2 program Air Force Agency, by Lieutenant Myrea Calazans October 17 is Brazilian Aeronautical Industry…
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’s Future Operator Workspace concept presented for the first time at DSEI
Saab presented a new concept of immersive and intuitive naval operating platform for the management of critical systems in all operational situations during DSEI 2023, a security and defense event…
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…
DCTA delivers high-tech equipment for Brazilian Defense
By March 2024, two more Cryptocomputers qualified for flight tests are expected to be delivered Air Force Agency – DCTA, by Major Reis In August, the Aeronautics and Space Institute…
IDAS 310: Protection in complex missions
The launch of IDAS 310 marked another leap forward for Saab in electronic warfare solutions. Discover the new version of the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite. In today’s increasingly complex and…
Saab acquires BlueBear
Saab today acquired the UK-based company BlueBear Systems Group Ltd. The acquisition of all shares in BlueBear is part of Saab’s ongoing international growth journey in key markets including the…
SAAB completes operational training of Brazilian pilots to fly Gripen
The last four military personnel underwent Delta Conversion Training in the Swedish Air Force, which included theoretical and practical classes and simulator flights. The last group of operational pilots responsible…
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…
SAAB Pilot Is Next Swede in Space
Sweden’s new astronaut is Saab’s chief test pilot Marcus Wandt. Saab is one of the co-funders of the project that makes space flight possible and ensures that Sweden is at…
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.…
SAAB’s fourth GlobalEye successfully completes flight
The first flight of the fourth GlobalEye unit is an important milestone in SAAB’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) program and highlights that the company can deliver the aircraft…
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…
SAAB to maintain IDAS system for military helicopters
An agreement between Airbus Helicopters and SAAB Grintek Defence has generated new business for SAAB in Brazil. The company’s sensor laboratory, in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), will be responsible…
FAB’s Gripen Flight Simulators are in full operation at BAAN
Two advanced Gripen E flight simulators have been installed at Anápolis Air Base (BAAN), headquarters of the 1st Air Defense Group (1º GDA), the squadron that operates Gripen fighter jets…
F-39 Gripen E/F begins operations on Monday in the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)
"The receipt of the first Gripen aircraft symbolizes a milestone for the Brazilian Air Force. It is the materialization of a long-term project, which now translates into operational capabilities that…