The Gripen has maintained relevance for nearly 30 years thanks to newer variants featuring upgrades and refinements.

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 ...

After nearly 30 years in service, the Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen fighter saw its first combat use by Thailand, in a border ...

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

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.

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 ...

Share Saab JAS 39 Gripen November 11, 2013 The Saab Gripen is a single-engine multirole fighter. A prototype made its first flight in 1988, and deliveries began in 1993.

Sweden is studying the feasibility of launching a small satellite from a Saab Gripen multirole fighter jet, the Swedish Air Force revealed last week at the Farnborough Air Show.

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.