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News - gripen c/d

  • Military Logistics

    US Army looks beyond SUSV

    29th June 2018

    The US Army is exploring the potential of an all-terrain type vehicle that could perform missions similar to those of the currently fielded Small Unit …

  • Defence Notes

    NZ issues Strategic Defence Policy

    12th July 2018

    The Strategic Defence Policy statement launched by New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark on 6 July has brought together a foreign policy-led assessment of threats …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab to upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D system

    25th May 2018

    Saab has received an order worth $25.6 million from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the upgrade of Gripen C/D system. The upgrade involves …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New crash-protected memory module available

    28th June 2018

    Curtiss-Wright has developed a crash-protected memory module (CPMM) for use in flight data recorder (FDR) applications where captured cockpit image, voice, data link and flight …

  • Land Warfare

    DARPA’s GXV-T programme progresses

    26th June 2018

    Several Phase 2 contract awardees of DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) have demonstrated advances on a variety of technologies to meet the programme’s goals, DARPA …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough 2018: Raytheon focuses in on cyber

    9th July 2018

    Cyber will be a major focus for Raytheon at the Farnborough International Airshow, with the company set to provide overviews of its cyber hardening systems …

  • Training

    RAAF receives C-130J FuT from CAE

    20th June 2018

    CAE has delivered a new C-130J Fuselage Trainer (FuT) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at Richmond Air Force Base, the company announced on …

  • Naval Warfare

    BAE Pacific 24 boat build set to grow

    5th July 2018

    The Royal Navy (RN) is likely to order more Pacific 24 Mk IV Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) from BAE Systems once the initial order for …

  • Military Logistics

    GA-EMS’ AAG continues testing

    28th June 2018

    General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed its latest round of performance testing of the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system, the company announced on 25 …

  • Military Logistics

    US Army explores ‘softer side’ of airdrops

    27th June 2018

    Against a backdrop of recent activities focused on the ability to airdrop ‘heavy’ logistics payloads, the US Army is also exploring new options for providing …

  • Special Operations

    USSOCOM looks to austere basecamps

    3rd July 2018

    USSOCOM has announced that it will host a Generation X Austere Basecamp capabilities assessment event (CAE) on 28-29 August 2018, at the SOFWERX facility in Tampa, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ​Insight: Australia on China’s AI shopping list

    4th July 2018

    China’s advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are closely entangled in obtaining talent and dual-use technologies in both Australia and the US, according to a new …

  • Defence Notes

    To compete with China, a top US general calls for increased R&D spending

    21st June 2018

    The US military must increase spending to develop emerging technologies, with long-range precision strike and hypersonic weapons, to head off a violent conflict with China, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    BST to develop UAS for Venus observation

    25th June 2018

    Black Swift Technologies (BST) has received a contract from NASA to develop a UAS to perform upper atmospheric observations of Venus, the company announced on …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight

    20th June 2018

    A contract award for a technological insertion upgrade into the US Navy’s Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is imminent. Defence sources have told Shephard that an …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    C-390 [Hungary]

    Programme Background The aircraft for Hungary will be specially configured for tactical transport operations, air-to-air refuelling of the service's Saab Gripen C/D fighters, and medical ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Gripen E Sweden

    In June 2020, cross party political talks in Sweden addressing future defence funding have collapsed, following disagreement over whether additional money should be approved. The ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]

    Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    C-130H Replacement [Sweden]

    Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-16 Replacement (1-12) [Thailand]

    Programme Background Requirements The new Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) commander ACM Napadej Thupatemi, who took up his post on 1 October 2021, commented that the ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

    In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Multi-Role Combat Aircraft [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirement Malaysia has long had a requirement known as the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) designed to replace the MiG-29 fleet. The MRCA programme ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

    Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]

    Programme Background Requirement The Philippines retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and purchased 12 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea in 2013. However, new fighter ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

    Programme Background Requirements The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39C/D Gripen

    The Gripen is a delta-wing fourth-generation multirole fighter produced by Saab in Sweden. The JAS 39C variants are single-seat and the JAS 39D two-seat. The ...

  • EO/IR systems

    DJRP

    The Digital Joint Reconnaissance Pod (DJRP) is a tactical EO/IR reconnaissance system. It provides simultaneous high resolution and wide field-of-view EO imagery and horizon-to-horizon day/night ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    BOW

    Saab's BOW family of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) and electronic support measures are designed to outfit a diverse array of fixed-wing aircraft. The BOW family ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39E/F Gripen

    The Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen is a multirole fighter aircraft developed from earlier Gripen models and the Gripen NG. The latest version was selected by Brazil ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    AVE-C/D

    The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...

  • Air: Displays

    EP-17 Gripen Display System

    The EP-17 Gripen Display System has been developed by SAAB Avitronics, Sweden, specifically for the Gripen multi-role combat aircraft. It integrates on-board sensors, data-links and ...

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    ESTL

    The Enhanced Survivability Technology (ESTL) is an integrated self-protection pod with missile approach warning (MAWS) manufactured by Saab. It is designed to counter RF and IR ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    Raven ES-05

    The Raven ES-05 is an AESA fire-control radar developed by Leonardo in close collaboration with Saab for the Gripen E/F. It features a repositionable AESA ...

  • Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

    IRIS-T/IRIS-T SLS missile

    Diehl BGT Defence has developed the IRIS-T (IR Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) short-range air-to-air missile for use by several NATO and international countries. The missile is also ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F/A-18C/D

    The F/A-18 C/D ('KAF-18' in Kuwait) Hornet replaced the original A and B Hornet models, seeking to correct problems with range and acceleration. After success ...

  • F50

    The F50 is an integrated quadcopter UAV designed for police/law enforcement missions. The UAV is available in several variants: the F50 A (advanced), F50 B ...

  • EO/IR systems

    LITENING

    The LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system designed to detect, acquire, identify, and track targets over extended ranges.  It supports diverse mission ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42

    The F-16C/D ('C' one-seat, 'D' two-seat designation) is the second generation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family. The production of the F-16C/D began in 1983 with ...

  • Trainer

    T-6C/D Texan II

    The Beechcraft T-6C Texan II (UK designation Texan MK1) is a military training aircraft designed for all instruction levels. It is an improved version of ...

  • EO/IR systems

    RECCELITE

    The RECCELITE system enables Persistent Wide Area Surveillance and Border Monitoring, providing high-resolution, real-time images over a wide coverage area ‒ from both stand-in and ...