In Episode 7 of the Air Warrior Podcast we bring you the latest military aerospace news as the US State Department approves a possible multi-billion-dollar sale of F-16 fighters to the Philippines and the UK eyes its future H-47 (ER) Chinooks helicopters. Meanwhile, podcast hosts Richard Thomas chats with Swedish aerospace and defence OEM Saab for the latest JAS 39 Gripen fighter developments and prospective export opportunities.
A further two Saab F-39E Gripens have been delivered to Brazil, where they will join the Brazilian Air Force's growing fleet
On October 23, Saab outlined the Swedish Air Force’s plan to upgrade and retain two squadrons of Gripen C/D multi-role fighters for at least another decade
Swedish defence company Saab has presented its best and final offer for Finland’s HX fighter programme, the last of the five industrial participants to do so, outlining a package of 66 aircraft across two types
The Brazilian Air Force’s first Saab Gripen E multi-role fighter completed its maiden flight in Brazil on September 24 – just four days after it arrived in-country, having been shipped from Norrköping in Sweden.
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The Luftwaffe’s Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ has rolled out special tail art on one of its EF-2000s to mark three milestones achieved by the unit and Germany’s wider Eurofighter force.
