Saab wins new order for Gripen E gear

Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) have signed a contract regarding additional equipment for manufacturing of Gripen E. The order value amounts to approximately 2.9 billion SEK. To secure continued operation of the full Swedish Gripen C/D fleet, alongside delivery and introduction of Gripen E to the Swedish Armed Forces, FMV is acquiring new equipment for use in the Swedish order of 60 Gripen E fighters. “We are very happy to support the Swedish Air Force to safeguard our air domain. This contract ensures full availability of the Gripen C/D fleet and, at the same time, enables Gripen E to be introduced into the Swedish Armed Forces with new equipment, securing its operational life for decades to come,” says Lars Tossman, head of Saab business area Aeronautics. This contract is a supplement to the original Gripen E contract, signed in February 2013, which was based on the intention of reusing certain equipment from the existing Gripen C/D fleet within the Swedish Armed Forces.   For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]