In a tale of two design philosophies, China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter is compared with Sweden’s fourth-generation(+) JAS 39 Gripen. -The J-20 is a large, expensive stealth aircraft built ...

The JAS 39 Gripen is considered one of the best non-stealth fighters on Earth. Sadly, it loses a significant number of fighter sales to the F-35, one of its chief rivals. -However, the JAS 39 Gripen ...

More specifically, Saab will have to bring the Gripen to C/D spec and make sure it can stay operational and up to date to about 2035. The exact details of this configuration were not announced.

Summary and 4 Points You Need to Know: Sweden, NATO’s newest member, may be preparing for a future transfer of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, having stockpiled $221 million in ...

It is this market that Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen dominates. The JAS-39 is an excellent low cost fourth-generation fighter.

The Gripen is a Mach 2 delta wing and canard fighter jet powered by a Volvo turbofan engine with afterburner. It has a range of up to 3,200 km (2,000 miles), and can fly at an altitude of 15,240 ...

Thailand’s Deputy Defence Minister denies claims that Sweden is halting a fighter jet deal over concerns about its use ...

The Saab Gripen is a single-engine, single- and tandem-seat, multirole combat aircraft. Initial flight for a Gripen prototype was made in 1988, followed by the first flight of the initial ...

The Gripen E defeated Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70/72 offering, so the Thai decision represents an important win for manufacturer Saab. Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 4,600th F-16.

A Saab JAS 39 Gripen. JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images Poland has also given warnings, including its foreign minister saying he would not be surprised if Russia attacked his country.

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet has earned high marks for its capabilities and affordability. But buyers have often passed on the Gripen in favor of other jets, including the US-made F-35.

Saab JAS 39 Gripen October 22, 2012 The Saab Gripen is a single-engine multirole fighter built in Sweden. A prototype made its first flight in 1988, and deliveries of the JAS 39A/B began in mid-1993.