The Swedish JAS 39 Gripen is arguably one of the world’s most underrated fourth-generation-plus fighter jets. -Designed by Saab, the Gripen is not only fast (Mach 2) and highly capable, with advanced ...

More specifically, Saab will have to bring the Gripen to C/D spec and make sure it can stay operational and up to date to about 2035. The exact details of this configuration were not announced.

Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical air battle between the Swedish JAS-39 Gripen and the American F-35 JSF, the fifth-generation stealth fighter holds the decisive advantage. -While the Gripen ...

The Gripen is a Mach 2 delta wing and canard fighter jet powered by a Volvo turbofan engine with afterburner. It has a range of up to 3,200 km (2,000 miles), and can fly at an altitude of 15,240 ...

Summary and Key Points: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E to replace its aging fleet of F-16A/B fighters, beating out Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The homegrown JAS 39 Gripen is perhaps Sweden’s most impressive fighter to date. Developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab, this multirole fighter was conceptualized during the Cold War to ...

A Saab JAS 39 Gripen. JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images Poland has also given warnings, including its foreign minister saying he would not be surprised if Russia attacked his country.

The Gripen E defeated Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70/72 offering, so the Thai decision represents an important win for manufacturer Saab. Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 4,600th F-16.

Saab JAS 39 Gripen October 22, 2012 The Saab Gripen is a single-engine multirole fighter built in Sweden. A prototype made its first flight in 1988, and deliveries of the JAS 39A/B began in mid-1993.

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet has earned high marks for its capabilities and affordability. But buyers have often passed on the Gripen in favor of other jets, including the US-made F-35.

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has announced that it has chosen the acquisition of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F over the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72.

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