Gripen E

US declines sale of F-35s to Thailand and offers F-16 Block70 and F-15EX instead. But the Royal Thai Air Force is considering the purchase of the Saab Gripen E. – The Aviation Geek Club

The Royal Thai Air Force said its proposed procurement of F-35 fighter jets has fallen through due to time constraints. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said its proposed procurement of F-35 fighter jets has fallen through due to time constraints, Bangkok Post reports. According to RTAF spokesperson, ACM Prapas Sornchaidee, the decision comes as …

US declines sale of F-35s to Thailand and offers F-16 Block70 and F-15EX instead. But the Royal Thai Air Force is considering the purchase of the Saab Gripen E. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

The Saab Gripen is able to Dogfight and Win Against (Almost) Any Dissimilar Aircraft. Former Swedish Air Force Flight Engineer explains how. – The Aviation Geek Club

‘The F-15 can stay out of a fight with a Gripen, keep it on distance, BVR if they can see it and avoid the Meteors, but it is not a wise strategy to engage,’ Stefan Englund , former Swedish Air Force Flight Engineer. Meeting stringent requirements in terms of flight safety, availability, agility, training and …

The Saab Gripen is able to Dogfight and Win Against (Almost) Any Dissimilar Aircraft. Former Swedish Air Force Flight Engineer explains how. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Brazilian Air Force puts Gripen E into operational service – The Aviation Geek Club

The Brazilian Air Force held a ceremony on Dec. 19, 2022 at the Anápolis Air Base marking the beginning of operational activities of the Gripen E fighters (referred to as Gripen F-39 in Brazil) by the First Air Defense Group. The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony on Dec. 19, 2022 at the Anápolis …

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Saab conducted Successful Meteor Live Firing with Gripen E – The Aviation Geek Club

Saab recently conducted the first test firing with the advanced Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile on Gripen E with a successful end-to-end result on the target. Saab recently conducted the first test firing with the advanced Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E with a successful end-to-end result on the target. …

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After Czech Republic mulled order for 24 F-35A Lightning II fighters, Sweden’s ambassador says the country can keep Gripen aircraft for free – The Aviation Geek Club

The Swedish ambassador to Czech Republic Fredrik Jörgensen said in an interview with Seznam Správy that Czech can keep the Gripens that it leased from Sweden for free. The Swedish ambassador to Czech Republic Fredrik Jörgensen said in an interview with Seznam Správy that Czech can keep the Gripens that it leased from Sweden for …

After Czech Republic mulled order for 24 F-35A Lightning II fighters, Sweden’s ambassador says the country can keep Gripen aircraft for free – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

‘The Royal Thai Air Force wants to buy eight F-35 jet fighters, the Lightning II is cheaper than Gripen E,’ the Service’s Commander-In-Chief says – The Aviation Geek Club

The F-35 jet fighters would be deployed to Nakhon Ratchasima to replace Wing 1’s F-16s. The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, said the service would like to buy eight Lockheed Martin F-35 jet fighters. ACM Napadej said the RTAF needs new aircraft to replace its F-5s and F-16s that …

‘The Royal Thai Air Force wants to buy eight F-35 jet fighters, the Lightning II is cheaper than Gripen E,’ the Service’s Commander-In-Chief says – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

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