Aircraft
Saab Advances with Gripen E Test Program
The program for a new-generation Gripen program is accelerating with a third aircraft shortly to fly and production ramping up.
Seen here in May 2019 in Saab's flight test hangar at Linköping, the first Gripen E (39-8) has been concerned primarily with trials associated with aerodynamics and aircraft systems. (Photo: Beth Stevenson)
Seen here in May 2019 in Saab's flight test hangar at Linköping, the first Gripen E (39-8) has been concerned primarily with trials associated with aerodynamics and aircraft systems. (Photo: Beth Stevenson)

Saab has begun run tests of the third Gripen E test aircraft ahead of a pending first flight, as the Swedish company ramps up development of the new fighter to enable it to reach its key operating parameters during these advanced stages of testing.


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