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As modern warfare become increasingly reliant on computers, software upgrades are also becoming more critical to keep fighters relevant for a long period of time. Speaking to Air & Space magazine, Johan Segertoft, Head of Program Management BU Gripen E/F at Saab, talks about upgrades, data layers, coding, multicore processors and more.

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab to define options to develop technology to meet Sweden's requirements for effective operation of Gripen C/D fighters until 2035.

2020 was an eventful year for the Brazilian Gripen programme. In an attempt to look back and see how far the programme has come, Saab do Brazil highlights all the important Gripen related moments of 2020.

The pandemic continues to affect us all as well as our normal business and operations. When we sell Gripen to a customer, the purchase also includes servicing the aircraft at specific intervals. Servicing is normally performed at Saab, Linköping, but, as in the spring when Hungary imposed travel restrictions and we flew their aircraft down to them, we have now devised another special solution. This time we provided on-site assistance in the Czech Republic.

The first Brazilian Gripen E that was delivered earlier this year, completed a stunning photo shoot in Rio de Janeiro recently. 

Leonard Jegerås, traveling assembler at Saab, recently took part in the TV show LEGO Masters. Here he tells us how building LEGO helps him in his profession, and vice versa.

The latest offer by Saab to Canada under the Future Fighter Capability Project focuses on strengthening the country's aerospace sector while providing an opportunity to boost economic benefits.

In December 2013 Boeing and Saab AB signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging T-38C Talon aircrew training system. The JDA, with Boeing and Saab AB as partners, covers areas including design, development, production, support, sales and marketing.

The joint test programme for Sweden’s Gripen E has taken yet another important step towards delivery as the number of test sites has now expanded to also include the Swedish Air Force’s airbase at Malmen for continued testing together with the Swedish customer.

Keeping up the Christmas tradition, the Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters have conducted flying over Sweden in Christmas tree formations.