Singapore Airshow 2024: Saab's Gripen E sets sights on fighter procurement breakthroughs
The Gripen E/F had seen no success on the export market since a 2014 Brazilian Air Force contract but Saab has remained confident in its appeal to international customers. (Photo: Saab)
Saab can see glimmers of hope for its Gripen E multirole fighter jets, despite facing hurdles in recent fighter procurement competitions, as discussions unfold with Thailand, the Philippines and the Czech Republic.
Saab, the Swedish manufacturer of the Gripen E multirole fighter, has remained optimistic about its prospects in various fighter procurement competitions despite facing tough challenges over the past decade. With Thailand and the Philippines preparing for fighter modernisations, Saab has said that it can see potential opportunities on the horizon, along with the possibility of a lease extension for the Czech Republic’s Gripens.
Senior representatives from the two Southeast Asian countries have been in discussions with Saab, leading the company to state that it had a good chance of winning both fighter programmes.
Mikael Franzen, CMO of Saab Aeronautics, said he thought the
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