Sweden Announces 6th Gen Fighter Jets to Replace Gripen

Sweden-based aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Friday that it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operability of and provide capability enhancements to the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D. As noted by the company, the order value is approximately SEK 3.5 billion ($340 million) and the contract period is 2023-2029.The contract also includes options that enable FMV to place additional orders for capability enhancements during 2023. #f39gripen