The Road to Become a Gripen Fighter Pilot
Försvarsmakten's very own series on pilot training called "Road to Become a Fighter Pilot" focuses on the many intensive phases of the training.
This particular episode is all about students getting their first pass to fly the Gripen fighter. The new students have just arrived at Skaraborg Air Force Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs, and are all set to fly Gripen.
The various episodes of the series focus on areas like navigation, fighter exam, first single flight, low-level flying, simulator training, incident preparedness, and air combat.
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Attention to detail matters in most parts of life, but nowhere more so than in manufacturing weapons for use in combat. That’s why we put an enormous amount of thought into each and every component of our Carl-Gustaf® system – right down to the carrying handle. Here are 10 facts you probably didn’t know about the handle on our famous 84mm recoilless rifle.
Confident and battlefield ready
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Welcome to the future of military training
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From mixed reality to ultra-realistic virtual environments, tomorrow’s military training will be even better at preparing soldiers for battle.
‘True ballistic’ training for true battle readiness
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The power of diversity
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While each GBAD guidance system has its strengths and shortcomings, combining them can produce truly outstanding results.
Addressing the challenges of modern-day conflicts
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The mobile shield that will transform ground-based air defence
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Accuracy meets simplicity
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A new high-explosive round and a sophisticated fire control device have made our Carl-Gustaf® system more effective than ever, while maintaining the ease of use that gunners love.
The power of communication
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Developed with the help of customer feedback, Saab’s HE 448 round and FCD 558 fire control device for the Carl-Gustaf® system combine to solve even more battlefield challenges.
Sights on the future
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By collaborating with independent sight manufacturers, Saab is supporting users of its 84-millimetre recoilless weapon range to enhance capability.