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Saab JAS-39 Gripen

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Type: Product

Name: Saab JAS-39 Gripen

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Saab JAS-39 Gripen

Saab: Swiss industry to become single supplier of major Gripen E

4/2/13 4:38 AM ET (Business Wire)PrintThe decision to grow the Gripen E supplier base in Switzerland is an important step for Saab's Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme. It demonstrates the company's willingness and commitment to deliver major ... [Published TD Ameritrade - May 19 2013]

Entities: Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Armasuisse, Switzerland

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Håkan Buskhe

Saab Details Gripen Scope for Swiss Industry

As part of the Gripen proposal to Switzerland, Saab is committed to providing a Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme that is both extensive and far-reaching. Saab has over the past four years met with hundreds of potential Swiss partners, companies ... [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 18 2013]

Entities: Saab AB, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Switzerland, Håkan Buskhe

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

F/A-18 Hornet

Saab Touts Naval ‘Sea Gripen’ Variant

Besides Brazil, Saab identified future demand for naval fighters in countries like India, Italy and the UK, which, in the coming years will be commissioning new aircraft carriers in their navies. According to Saab, there is a real and viable market for ... [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 18 2013]

Entities: Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Saab AB, Aircraft Carrier, F/A-18 Hornet, Flight Deck

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

OECD

Czechs may protect Baltic countries´ airspace again in 2015-Necas

Czech Jas-39 Gripen fighters protected the Baltic countries for four months last year, and previously in 2009, also for four months."We are ready to repeat the mission in 2015," Necas said.As the Baltic states do not have their own supersonic fleet, other ... [Published Ceskenoviny - May 17 2013]

Entities: Baltic States, OECD, Latvia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Federal Assembly of Switzerland

Disbandment of Swiss Air Force display team could make its “Flat Eric” yellow puppet mascot unemployed

The Patrouille Suisse is one of the most renowned aerobatic display team in Europe. Equipped with the F-5E Tiger the team is, together with the Turk Yildizlari ( Turkish Stars ), that flies the NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter, the only European display team ... [Published The Aviationist - May 15 2013]

Entities: Swiss Air Force, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Fighter aircraft, Federal Assembly of Switzerland, Red Arrows

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Saab AB

Saab meeting Geneva industry

Defence and security company Saab met industrial companies in Geneva in order to present and discuss business opportunities in the Gripen E programme.Linked to the potential Swiss acquisition of 22 Gripen E fighters, Saab is obliged to provide Swiss industry ... [Published Saab - May 15 2013]

Entities: Saab AB, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Geneva, Switzerland

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH

Fighter Focus: Eurofighter and Gripen

Editor’s Note: No one disputes the fact that Canada needs to procure new fighters, but that’s where universal agreement ends. Several aircraft types are competing to be Canada’s next fighter jet. In this ongoing series, defence analyst Richard Shimooka ... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 13 2013]

Entities: Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, Eurofighter Typhoon, Canada

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Sweden Delivers 3 More Gripens to Thailand

three JAS 39 Gripen aircraft landed at the Thai airbase, Wing 7, at Surat Thani in southern Thailand. This was after a three-day flight from Linköping with stopovers in Hungary, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and India.The ... [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]

Entities: Thailand, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Sweden, Royal Thai Air Force, Surat Thani (Thailand)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Air force wings clipped

The air force's deputy chief, Major-General Gerald Malinga, yesterday blamed the crisis on severe under-funding.Malinga, speaking moments after the air force's annual demonstration of its capabilities in Limpopo, said: "This [crisis] is no joke. We realise ... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 10 2013]

Entities: Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Squadron, Navigator

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet keeps pot boiling on fighter jet purchase

Bulgaria’s caretaker government under Prime Minister Marin Raykov sees the acquisition of new fighter jets for the country as a priority and is keeping the process going, although it will not be empowered to make a decision and there is no Parliament ... [Published The Sofia Globe - May 07 2013]

Entities: Fighter aircraft, Bulgaria, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Anyu Angelov, Acquisition

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Feature: SANDF – Optimum Force Design

n the Central African Republic in March and its aftermath should cause government to think about what sort of Defence Force South Africa needs. While the troops fought magnificently, the Defence Force had no means of either promptly reinforcing or extracting ... [Published Defence Web - May 07 2013]

Entities: Special Forces, Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Surveillance Aircraft

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Romania reignites EU fight over jet procurement

Romanian Defence Minister Mircea Dusa reignited a fight with the EU over defence procurement when he announced that Bucharest intends to go ahead with a plan to buy a 12-strong squadron of F-16 multi-role fighters from Portugal.Romania has been at loggerheads ... [Published Business New Europe - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Romania, European Union, F-16 Fighting Falcon

Quotes

...all regions of Switzerland that can be involved in this major project", says Lennart Sindahl, Head of Business Area Aeronautics at Saab, and adds "We are looking for companies with advanced skills and strong competitiveness that can be our partners for the long-term and to quickly seal their involvement in the program."

Saab: Swiss industry to become single supplier of major Gripen E [Published TD Ameritrade - May 19 2013]

"Saab is committed to delivering long term benefits for Switzerland through a comprehensive Swiss Industrial Participation programme. We are convinced that Gripen will prove its value for Switzerland and that our increased industrial co-operation will tie our countries closer together in a mutually beneficial manner" says Hakan Buskhe, president and CEO, Saab AB. (ends)

Saab Details Gripen Scope for Swiss Industry [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 18 2013]

"Otherwise we must accept defeat, stop fooling ourselves and start closing down bases and units."

Air force wings clipped [Published Times Live South Africa - May 10 2013]

Mr Fulford said this involved seeing "if there is a way that meets islanders needs but allows Condor or any ferry company to be able to invest in new vessels" . The company is the only one licensed to operate the route between the Channel Islands and the UK, with its licence valid until 2018...

Ferry Tales May: HSS bows out [Published Baird Maritime - May 09 2013]

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Russia Ready to Develop Long-Range Air Defense ... [Published RIA Novosti - 18 hours ago]
Saab: Swiss industry to become single supplier ... [Published TD Ameritrade - May 19 2013]
Saab Touts Naval ‘Sea Gripen’ Variant [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 18 2013]
Saab Details Gripen Scope for Swiss Industry [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 18 2013]
Czechs may protect Baltic countries´ airspace a... [Published Ceskenoviny - May 17 2013]
Budget Cuts Are So Bad, Even The Swiss Air Forc... [Published Business Insider - May 16 2013]
Disbandment of Swiss Air Force display team cou... [Published The Aviationist - May 15 2013]
Saab meeting Geneva industry [Published Saab - May 15 2013]
Saab meeting Geneva industry [Published Noodls - May 15 2013]
Fighter Focus: Eurofighter and Gripen [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 13 2013]
Sweden Delivers 3 More Gripens to Thailand [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]
Air force wings clipped [Published Times Live South Africa - May 10 2013]
Danish Chief of Defence: Fighter Replacement on... [Published DefenseNews.com - May 09 2013]
Ferry Tales May: HSS bows out [Published Baird Maritime - May 09 2013]
Aviation icons to shine at air tattoo [Published Stroud News and Journal - May 08 2013]
Security apparently breached at another Nationa... [Published Defence Web - May 08 2013]
Feature: SANDF – Optimum Force Design [Published Defence Web - May 07 2013]
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet keeps pot boiling ... [Published The Sofia Globe - May 07 2013]
Impossible to set time frame for MMRCA deal: An... [Published New Indian Express - May 07 2013]
Bulgaria could buy nine to 10 fighter jets, Pre... [Published The Sofia Globe - May 06 2013]
Threats to security from Sun City to Parliament [Published BDlive - May 03 2013]
Russian Attack Raises Questions Over Swedens Re... [Published DefenseNews.com - May 03 2013]
Breathing in the hazardous zone! [Published European Oil and Gas - May 02 2013]
Russian intelligence gathering plane flies near... [Published The Aviationist - Apr 27 2013]
Scaled down SANDF contribution for Freedom Day [Published Defence Web - Apr 25 2013]
Russian plane spotted in Swedish strait [Published The Local Sweden - Apr 25 2013]
With Eagle Eyes [Published Armed Forces International - Apr 23 2013]
Romania reignites EU fight over jet procurement [Published Business New Europe - Apr 23 2013]
Romania repeats intention to purchase used F-16... [Published Balkans.com - Apr 23 2013]
Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers escorted by Su-... [Published The Aviationist - Apr 22 2013]

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Disbandment of Swiss Air Force display team cou... [Published The Aviationist - May 15 2013] The Patrouille Suisse is one of the most renowned aerobatic display team in Europe. Equipped with the F-5E Tiger the team is, together with the Turk Yildizlari ( Turkish Stars ), that flies the NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter, the only European display team ...
Fighter Focus: Eurofighter and Gripen [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 13 2013] Editor’s Note: No one disputes the fact that Canada needs to procure new fighters, but that’s where universal agreement ends. Several aircraft types are competing to be Canada’s next fighter jet. In this ongoing series, defence analyst Richard Shimooka ...
Russian intelligence gathering plane flies near... [Published The Aviationist - Apr 27 2013] On Mar. 29, two Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers , escorted by four Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, conducted a simulated night attack on Sweden . The mock air strike did not cause any reaction by the Swedish air force. On Apr. 25, Svenska Dagbladet ...
Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers escorted by Su-... [Published The Aviationist - Apr 22 2013] Erik Arnberg, a reader of The Aviationist, brought to my attention an episode that occurred on the night of Mar. 29, 2013, when Russian military aircraft simulated a large scale bomb run on Sweden. The episode got much media attention among the Swedish ...
Swiss Parliament Committee Votes to Suspend Gri... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Apr 10 2013] The Swiss Parliament’s Defense Committee has voted to suspend the purchase of 22 Saab AB Gripen aircraft, asking the government for additional information.“We are putting the Gripen deal on hold until some important questions are answered and the definitive ...

Press Releases

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Saab: FX-2: AEL Sistemas S.A. Selected to Deliv... [Published Business Wire Technology News - Apr 12 2013]
Saab: FX-2: AEL Sistemas S.A. Selected to Deliv... [Published Business Wire Defense News - Apr 12 2013]
Saab: Swiss industry to become single supplier ... [Published Business Wire Defense News - Apr 02 2013]
Saab receives second development order for Grip... [Published GlobeNewswire: Advertising News - Mar 22 2013]
Saab får en andra utvecklingsbeställning på Gri... [Published GlobeNewswire: Advertising News - Mar 22 2013]