All Swedish Air Force articles
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AnalysisWhich types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.
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In depthUS government subpoenas Saab regarding Brazilian Gripen acquisition
A decade after Saab signed a contract with Brasilia to provide the Brazilian air force with Gripen E/F fighters, the US government is investigating the deal for unspecified reasons.
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NewsUS F-35As complete first-ever European roadway landing
Two UK-based Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters from the US Air Force have completed the service’s first fifth-generation roadway landings in Europe, during NATO training exercises in Finland.
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NewsSweden to gift its Saab 340 airborne early warning aircraft to Ukraine
Sweden has detailed a plan to donate its in-service airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) assets to Ukraine, and to expand its own replacement fleet of Saab GlobalEye aircraft.
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AnalysisGripen E testing set to ramp up ahead of deliveries to Swedish air force
Stockholm’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) plans to markedly increase flight-testing of the Saab Gripen E within the coming weeks, ahead of the fighter’s entry into service with the Swedish air force next year.
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NewsSweden starts future fighter analysis with concept study contracts for Saab and GKN
Sweden has begun the early stages of analysing its future fighter requirements with its Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace to conduct concept studies for the aircraft and propulsion system, respectively.
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NewsUSAF deepens cooperation with Sweden on eve of NATO integration
Washington and Stockholm launched joint air combat drills involving American B-1B heavy bombers and Swedish Gripen fighters as the Nordic country completes the long-delayed process of officially joining the transatlantic military alliance.
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NewsSaab looks to expand Gripen footprint globally
As production of the latest Gripen E ramps up, Swedish airframer Saab is eyeing new opportunities in South America, Asia and Europe.
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NewsSweden signs 10-year deal with Italy for military flight training
Sweden has become the latest country to sign up for the military flight training services offered by the Italian air force, contracting for the tuition of 100 students and four instructors over the next decade.
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NewsBombardier delivers sixth Global 6000 for Saab GlobalEye
The Canadian airframer is supplying its multi-role, long-range business jet to serve as the backbone of Swedish aircraft maker Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control platform.
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NewsSaab includes 64 Gripens and GlobalEye pair in best and final offer for Finnish HX contest
Saab is offering 64 Gripen E fighters, a pair of GlobalEye surveillance jets, and an extensive weapons package to Finland as its best and final offer for the nation’s HX Boeing F-18 replacement contest.
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NewsHow Sweden’s austere basing system influenced the Gripen
The Bas 90 system, which often nestled air strips amid forests and used highway roads as back-up runways, was partially dismantled after the end of the Cold War. However, in recent years the ideas behind the system are receiving renewed focus as Stockholm again has to face the specter of attacks by Russia.
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NewsGripen E testing picks up the pace
Saab’s Gripen E test fleet recently passed the combined 300 flight hour milestone, the company says, as the programme moves into more advanced territory.
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NewsSwedish training transition to engage Gripen C/Ds
The Swedish air force is poised to begin modernising its pilot training system, with the process from later this decade to involve the interim use of Saab Gripen C/Ds during advanced instruction phases.
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NewsSwedish military welcomes proposed spending boost
Sweden's defence committee has published its white paper on proposed spending and equipment priorities for the 2021-2025 period, as Stockholm looks to further strengthen its defensive capabilities.
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NewsSweden weighs extending Gripen C/D operations by a decade
Sweden could be poised to approve an extension to operations with part of its Saab Gripen C/D fleet until beyond 2030, in a step that would bolster the size of its fighter inventory beyond the 60 E-model examples currently on order for its air force.
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NewsSaab ready to step up tempo of Gripen E testing
Saab is to significantly raise the tempo of its flight-test programme for the Gripen E fighter this year, with the activity to be expanded from the current two aircraft to five.
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NewsGripen E production tweak safeguards Swedish fighter fleet
Sweden has dropped a plan to reuse some parts from its air force's in-service fleet of Saab Gripen C/Ds during production of new-generation Gripen Es, citing operational considerations.
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PARIS: Swedish new trainer programme moves forward
The process to replace the Swedish air force’s ageing trainer fleet is likely to take a step forward this summer with the expected issue of a Request for Information for a replacement for the 50-year-old Sk.60 (Saab 105). In the interim, the service is implementing a life extension programme ...
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NewsKC-390 tour kicks off with Swedish evaluation
Embraer has embarked on a 40-day international sales tour with its KC-390 tanker/transport, which will bring the twinjet to Sweden before making a debut Paris air show appearance next week.