GripenThe Smart Fighter Second Gripen E completes its first flight Contact Close Contact Gripen Info For general questions regarding Gripen – The Smart Fighter Email The Fighter Gripen is a unique fighter concept, bringing a perfect balance between excellent operational performance, high-tech solutions, cost-efficiency and industrial partnership into one, smart fighter system. That’s why we call it "The smart fighter". Gripen Fighter System Gripen C-series Gripen C/D Using the latest technology, Gripen C/D is capable of performing an extensive range of air-to-air, air-to-surface and reconnaissance missions employing the latest weapons. Read more Gripen Aggressor Gripen Aggressor is based on the proven Gripen C-series and is the ultimate platform for the adversary air combat training market. Gripen Aggressor brings a unique mix of high performance, mission flexibility and availability combined with a low life cycle cost. Read more Gripen E-series Gripen E/F Based on the proven C/D platform, the Gripen E/F carry this heritage and continues to be one of the most advanced multi-role fighters in the world. Read more Gripen Maritime Saab is establishing Gripen Maritime as its new generation carrier-based fighter for the future. Featuring all the capabilities of the Gripen E, it will be the world’s most technologically advanced fighter in this category. Read more Users The Gripen fighter is today the backbone of several air forces around the world. It is a reliable and proven fighter system and is used by both non-alliance and NATO countries. Users Heritage Our fighter aircraft DNA goes back to 1937 when Saab was founded and one year later we started to produce our first fighter aircraft, the Saab 17. Since then, thousands of fighter aircraft has left the production line in Linköping, Sweden. And Gripen is the latest one. Read more FAQ Curious to know what engine Gripen C has? How many pylons Gripen E has or which countries air forces operate Gripen? Look no further. Frequently Asked Questions Our thinking We are Gripen Mikael - test pilot We are Gripen Julia - Assembly Operator We are Gripen Diana - system engineer We are Gripen Maritza - aircraft mechanic Work with Gripen Saab is a company with opportunities. A company where we see diversity as an asset and where you can influence your own development. Open vacancies Our thinking Industrial Co-operation In our industry, Industrial Co-operation is an essential part of doing business. For Saab, good Industrial Co-operation means partnerships – lasting business-driven relationships that generate long-term mutual benefits. Partnership Gripen offers comprehensive industrial co-operation, including technology transfer. We have a proven, unrivalled track record of delivering industrial co-operation programs tailor-made to meet our customers’ strategic priorities. Read more True collaboration More than 350 Brazilian professionals from our partner companies, will live and work in Sweden to take part in theoretical and on-the-job training, before they return to Brazil. The webseries True Collaboration shows how it works in reality. Season 2 now available News and stories News & Press Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment 21 December 2018 Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. Second Gripen E Test Aircraft Takes Flight 26 November 2018 On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft. Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment 21 December 2018 Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. Second Gripen E Test Aircraft Takes Flight 26 November 2018 On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft. Stories New oxygen and anti-g system in Gripen E tested 09 January 2019 If for some reason the cabin pressure would suddenly fall when a combat pilot is at high altitude, it can have fatal consequences. In Gripen there are systems that quickly detect if it should happen and also take the necessary steps to protect the pilot. As part of the testing of Gripen E, a number of tests were recently conducted to verify these systems. Brazilian pilots prepares for flying 03 December 2018 A group of fighter pilots and flight controllers from the Brazilian Air Force have recently conducted a course in Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat with Gripen at The Swedish Air Force Combat Simulation Centre (Flygvapnets Luftstrids Simulerings Centrum, FLSC) in Stockholm, Sweden. New oxygen and anti-g system in Gripen E tested 09 January 2019 If for some reason the cabin pressure would suddenly fall when a combat pilot is at high altitude, it can have fatal consequences. In Gripen there are systems that quickly detect if it should happen and also take the necessary steps to protect the pilot. As part of the testing of Gripen E, a number of tests were recently conducted to verify these systems. Brazilian pilots prepares for flying 03 December 2018 A group of fighter pilots and flight controllers from the Brazilian Air Force have recently conducted a course in Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat with Gripen at The Swedish Air Force Combat Simulation Centre (Flygvapnets Luftstrids Simulerings Centrum, FLSC) in Stockholm, Sweden. News archive