The Swedish Government announced yesterday it will buy 64 Saab JAS 39 Gripens and fund development of technology upgrades for the fighter. The order, worth Kr28billion ($4.2billion), is the third batch order from the Swedish Ministry of Defence.
Source: Flight Daily News
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
