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Helmet Mounted Display System Now Operational In South African Gripens
South Africa was the first Gripen customer to order the state-of-the-art “Cobra” HMD (Helmet Mounted Display) for use on their 26 Gripen fighters. The deliveries of the system to the front line squadron has now commenced and 2 Squadron in Makhado can now boast the first operational Cobra system in the world. A HMD displays [...]
Czech Gripens Attend Tiger Meet in France
In May four Gripen fighters from the 211th tactical squadron, Čáslav Air Force Base in the Czech Republic participated in the NATO Tiger Meet 2011. The exercise took place in Cambrai, France and is one of the largest air exercises in Europe. The Gripen squadron defended its triumph from last year when they won the [...]
Sweden to train Thai Gripen Fighter Pilots
While the Royal Thai Air Force was receiving the first part delivery of its Gripen Fighters, six Thai pilots arrived in Sweden to receive their Gripen training. This is the second group of Thai pilots to be trained at Skaraborg Wing, F 7, in Sweden. For the next six months, they will combine theory classes [...]
First Gripen NG Production Drawing Released in Brazil
On the 20th of October, Akaer released to Saab the first 3D model and production drawing of the Gripen NG in Sao Jose de Campos. One year ago an agreement was signed between Akaer and Saab regarding the participation in the Gripen NG development program. The purpose of the agreement was to lay the foundations [...]
Gripen Fires Meteor for Swedish Integration Programme
FMV recently conducted a so-called Safe-Separation firing from Gripen with the Meteor missile at the Vidsel test range. It was the first live-firing of the Swedish Integration programme. Gripen has also been the launch platform from the start of the development of the Meteor missile. The purpose of this test was to verify the model [...]
Gripen C/D now in service at Satenas
The Swedish Air Force Wing F 7, based at Satenas, was the first unit to become operational on Gripen back in 1997. Having flown the first versions ever since, they are now beginning to convert to the latest Gripen versions. The conversion is primarily aimed at supporting the training of pilots from the Royal Thai [...]
Gripen NG Demonstrator Flight Tests in Progress
The flight test program with Gripen NG Demonstrator continues according to plan at the Saab facilities in Linkoping. The latest flight, number 117 since the flight test program started, was flown today. We are now testing all the tactical systems, such as the AESA radar and the new communications system. The test program is very [...]
South African Air Force Unveils New IRIS-T Missile
The newly delivered IRIS-T air-to-air missile was shown to the public for the first time at the South African Air Force’s 90th anniversary parade held at AFB Swartkop, Pretoria. In 2008 the SAAF selected the IRIS-T as an interim short range air-to-air missile. It will ultimately be replaced by the indigenously designed and produced A-Darter, [...]
Gripen NG Demo Returns to the Skies
Gripen NG Demonstrator started flight testing again on October 27 following a modification which includes the installation of an AESA radar. The Gripen NG Demonstrator has been modified with a number of tactical systems: AESA radar, a new satellite communication system, an electro-optical missile warning system as well as activation of the increased internal fuel. [...]
