NATO member Sweden has selected Embraer’s C-390 multi-role aircraft to replace its C-130H and modernize tactical transport fleet, which has been in service for over 50 years. Swedish Defence Minister… Continue reading "Sweden Has Chosen The Brazilian-Built C-390 As Its Future Military Transport Aircraft"
Saab has signed a contract with Sweden’s military procurement agency to deliver a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. Saab values the contract at approximately 2.6 billion Swedish… Continue reading "Sweden Signs Contract For Third GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning And Control Aircraft"
On December 19, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony which marked the beginning of operational activities of Saab Gripen E fighters. The ceremony was held at Anápolis Air… Continue reading "Brazilian Air Force Gripen F-39Es Starts Operational Activites"
The chief of Sweden’s air force has denied claims made by a Swedish broadcaster that two Russian strike aircraft that intruded into Swedish airspace in early March had done so… Continue reading "Sweden Denies Claims Nuclear-Armed Russian Aircraft Intruded Into Swedish Airspace"
Saab officially presented the first six serial production Gripen E multirole aircraft to delegations of Brazilian and Swedish military officials on 24 November. The Swedish aviation firm says that the… Continue reading "Saab’s Gripen E Begins Serial Delivery Phase To Swedish & Brazilian Air Forces"
On 3 December, Saab revealed that the first production Gripen E, built for Sweden, had taken flight. The company released a photograph of the aircraft, tail number 6002, flying in… Continue reading "First Swedish Production Gripen E Takes Flight"