, STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Danish Aerotech A/S and Saab AB have just concluded a cooperation agreement that ensures orders for Danish Aerotech worth up to 200 million Danish kroner, provided Denmark decides to purchase the Gripen fighter as a replacement for its current F-16 fighters. Danish Aerotech is expecting to supply Saab with mechanical, electrical and electronic components as part of the new cooperation agreement.
The Danish government is expected to reach a decision by 2008 on which fighter will replace Denmark's F-16 programme in a few years' time. The agreement with Danish Aerotech is part of a major industry and development package being offered by Saab if Denmark chooses to purchase Gripen aircraft.
“Danish Aerotech has worked long and hard to ensure that a broad spectrum of Danish companies can become co-producers of Gripen. I am extremely pleased that this cooperation agreement enables us to take an important step towards cementing Saab's good intentions when it comes to involving Danish industry in the development and production of a Danish version of the fighter.
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