Aircraft
Saab Rolls Out the New Gripen E Fighter
But while its many enhanced features were highlighted, the Swedish company is still promoting the recently updated C/D version.
The first Gripen E was shown at its May 18 roll-out loaded with the Meteor air-to-missile and GBU-39 small diameter bomb (Photo: David Donald)
The first Gripen E was shown at its May 18 roll-out loaded with the Meteor air-to-missile and GBU-39 small diameter bomb (Photo: David Donald)

Saab unveiled the first example of the Gripen E multi-role fighter in a lavish ceremony at Linköping on May 18. The new aircraft, which represents a complete overhaul of the Gripen design, appears at a time when Sweden is seeking to strengthen its defensive capabilities in the face of increasing tensions in the Baltic region, which have created a shift in defense policy away from international operations back to national and regional interests.


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