GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 5hÖverflygning av Krigsflygfält 16 Brattforsheden i morgon mellan kl 09.00 - 09.30. #F7 #Gripen #Värmland 🇸🇪 051
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🇧🇷 Saab #Gripen F Two-seat FAB 4000 for the #Brazilian Air Force. 📷Saab AB / Jörgen Ericsson. #F39 #military #aircraft 2254
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🇨🇴 Colombia renegotiate #Gripen deal with Saab. FAC commander Major General Juan Jaime Martínez Ossa confirmed that the new government is reviewing parts of the signed Gripen contract, mainly related to agreed economic terms, payments and offsets. www.bluradio.com/nacion/fac-c... 063
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#Hungary: Saab Opens Aviation Development Center "One of the center’s main areas of activity will be the use of extended reality (XR) in #Gripen maintenance and technical personnel training, allowing procedures to be simulated in real-world environments." hungarytoday.hu/saab-opens-a...hungarytoday.huSaab Opens Aviation Development Center in BudapestThe Hungarian Defense Forces’ JAS-39 Gripen Saab, the Swedish defense and aerospace group that manufactures Gripen fighter jets, has opened a new Aviation Development Center in Budapest, company execu... 0154
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🇸🇪 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 New #NATO mission. For two months starting Oct 1, Blekinge Air Wing to enhance #NATO's protection of Polish airspace. Gripen fighters will fly in Polish airspace. Mainly from Swedish bases and from a smaller forward operating base in #Poland. www.forsvarsmakten.se/aktuellt/nyh... 0167
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🇨🇦 #Canada #GlobalEye Next step: "The discussions will focus on a system configuration reflecting Canada’s operational requirements, as well as industrial participation, capability development and programme execution." www.saab.com/newsroom/pre... 02211
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🇫🇮🇸🇪 När det spelas QRA-Hockey så är vi i samma lag. Ronnebys jasar tog emot passningen från Finland. Finska översten gav ordern till Gripen-piloterna: ”En stor sak” www.hbl.fi/finland/fins... 📷 Försvarsmakten 0179
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🇿🇦 South African Air Force 2 Squadron Saab #Gripen at #AAD2026 Always good to see 2 Squadron performing at airshows. Thanks to Wingtip Aviation by Gerrit Mynhardt for this video. www.facebook.com/reel/2451019... 0208
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🇨🇿 "ALPHA SCRAMBLE. #NATO activated our Gripens last night. Within a few minutes, they were airborne and heading over Poland. " Czech Gripens tasked with Combat Air Patrol over #Poland last night. 0193
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🇨🇦 #Canada once funded pilot training for #Hungary. 10-15 yrs ago Hungary's defence budget was really low. 🇭🇺 Gripen pilots couldn't fly much (eventually a renegotiated lease enabled more flying hours). And yep, Canada funded training of pilots. #NATO ottawacitizen.com/news/politic... 1229
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🇨🇿 "In connection with drone activity in western Ukraine, our armed JAS-39 #Gripen aircraft took off from the Pardubice base to monitor the airspace at #Poland's eastern border. In the end, no intervention was necessary." #NATO Via X 0103
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🇹🇭 Thai forces outline battlefield data upgrades - Intellectual property rights to Link-T through #RTAF #Gripen E/F procurement programme. - Upgrading Saab 340 AEW with capabilities to directly warn and control without going through ground stations. www.nationthailand.com/news/asean/4... 0183
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026🇿🇦 South African Air Force Saab #Gripen C/D jets arrive at AFB Waterkloof. A nice picture set here from Aviation Media on FB: www.facebook.com/aviationmedi... 0173
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Flygvapnet 100 år – så formas nästa generations flygförmåga. Carl-Fredrik Edström, chef för verksamhetsområdet Flyg- och rymdmateriel på FMV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSbH...youtube.comFlygvapnet 100 år – så formas nästa generations flygförmågaYouTube video by FMV 1116
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🇸🇪 Sweden continuing Future Fighter studies. FMV has now contracted Saab and GKN Aerospace Sweden for continued studies and development of future air combat capabilities - through 2028. Work also includes completing two flying aircraft with autonomous and supersonic capability. 1238
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🇸🇪 #Gripen four-ship formation Flygvapnet centennial air show 2026. Pilots from 212. Fighter Squadron "Urban Blå" flying JAS 39C in close formation over Malmen base. Not a display team. 📷F 21 Norrbottens Flygflottilj #military #airshow 04310
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🇧🇷 204th Independence Day in Brasilia, Sep 7. #FAB flypast with KC-390, F-39E #Gripen, SC-105 Amazonas (C-295MPA), A-29 Super Tucano. Via Spotters Brasil 📷João Machado 0164
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026🇨🇿🇸🇰 International Military Air Days (IMAD) 2026. Two armed #Czech Air Force Saab JAS 39C #Gripen conduct a flypast at Piešťany Airport. Flying with #Sidewinder and #AMRAAM. 📷Sipos Tamás www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... 0143
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026🇸🇪 Tips. Måndag 15:00 testar MCF SE-Alert i STHLM/Gotland. Det kompletterar Hesa Fredrik för bl. a. flyglarm så notera därför om din mobil _inte_ får larmet. ⚠️ Själv satt påminnelsealarm 14:59 för att ha koll. SE-Alert låter även vid Tyst Läge men inte om Flygplansläge är på. 0102
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Saab Shaking Up #Gripen Training with Project Skynapse "Skynapse could reduce training for pilots flying aircraft with software upgrades from 6 to 12 months to just a couple of days." Perhaps the last piece of the puzzle. www.ainonline.com/aviation-new...ainonline.comSaab Shaking Up Gripen Fighter Training with Project Skynapse | AINEvolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning 1216
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Two JAS 39C #Gripen escorting President Macron into Bromma Stockholm Airport. It was wonderfully loud. 📷Anders Wiklund/TT / TT NYHETSBYRÅN 1242
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This happened on Saturday -> 🇭🇺 #Gripen #QRA "Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled after an “intoxicated” man allegedly stole a light aircraft and flew close to the country’s only nuclear power plant before making crash landing in a sunflower field." tvpworld.com/95112828/hun...tvpworld.comHungarian fighter jets scrambled after man allegedly steals plane and flies close to nuclear plantInvestigations are underway to determine the man's motives and how he managed to steal the aircraft. 0112
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026First flight of two-seater Saab #Gripen F. The aircraft took off at 09:40 local time from Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden, and remained airborne for 40 minutes. www.saab.com/newsroom/pre... 📷Saab AB 0345
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026🇸🇪🇫🇮 Sweden will participate in the tasks of surveillance and protection of Finland’s territorial integrity with the Swedish Air Force’s JAS 39 #Gripen fighters and the Navy’s Visby-class corvette puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finland...puolustusvoimat.fiFinland to cooperate more closely with Sweden in surveillance and protection of territorial integrityThe Finnish Defence Forces is deepening cooperation with Sweden to strengthen the surveillance and protection of Finland’s territorial integrity. Close cooperation with our NATO ally will strengthen security in the North and NATO’s Eastern flank, also enhancing Finland’s and Sweden’s interoperability in all situations, both in peacetime and during emergencies and disruptions. 14410
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026🇭🇺 Full recovery expected for Hungarian Gripen pilot. The surgery was successful. (Google Translated) 0173
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Sad end to HUNAF 31. In service for 20 yrs. Thankfully the pilot survived. Receiving treatment for spinal injury. HUNAF 31 was at #NATO Tigers Meet 2026 in Greece and also took part in Baltic Air Policing 2025 from where this photo was taken by Dr. István Toperczer. www.kemma.hu/helyi-kozele... 1162
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🇭🇺 Crash update: Pilot: 51-year old with 2000 Fh. Spinal injury, surgery tomorrow. Aircraft: (Unconfirmed as 39C #31) was armed and in combat training during QRA standby. Further reported: Loss of instrumentation, emergency landing followed by a runway incident. Ejection. 183
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🇭🇺 Crash in Hungary. This morning a Hungarian Air Force pilot had to eject from his #Gripen fighter jet. Preliminary information says no injuries reported on the ground and pilot is alive. Prime Minister: 0233
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🇹🇭🇸🇪 Royal #Thai Air Force at Swedish Air Force 100th anniversary events. The Thai delegation led by ACM Sakesan Kantha at events such at the Centennial Air and Space Power Symposium 2026 and Jubilee Air Show at Malmen base. 📷RTAF 1/2 1142
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 23/08/2026🇹🇭 Falcon Strike 2026. The ninth iteration of the Falcon Strike training series between Chinese and Thai Air Force units concluded on August 20 at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. 071
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 22/08/2026GKN Aerospace Sweden presented a full scale model of its modular flying #drone demonstrator. Test flights 2027. Exploring new manufacturing methods to cut costs and time. GKN units in NL & UK supply aerostructures and avionics. New engine platform developed in Sweden. 📷GKN 1299
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🇸🇪 TAURUS KEPD 350 launched from #Gripen today! Video below. 28217
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🇸🇪 Saabs mockup of unmanned aircraft concept "A3". Saab is now building "A1". A similar design but with fins. Gripen-size & Gripen engine. About 50% constructed. First flight at Vidsel hopefully before end of 2027. Corren's coverage: www.corren.se/nyheter/link... 📷Annie Hogner 2368
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 20/08/2026🇿🇦 SAAF Saab #Gripen C over Simon's Town, Aug 20. Possibly supporting SA Navy exercise Red Lion 2026. Carrying external fuel and two IRIS-T missiles. 📷Unnamed local. #CapeTown #SouthAfrica 0184
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🇭🇺 Kecskemét Air base, August 15. Events celebrating the Hungarian Air Force and Szentgyörgyi Dezső 101. A young boy inspecting HUNAF 46 one of four new Saab #Gripen C delivered this year. 📷HMZ Tamás Kovács 0153
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 15/08/2026🇹🇭 National Security Council inspection of capabilities. As head of NSC, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul inspected operational readiness of the Royal #Thai Air Force. Korat air base. 📷RTAF 0113
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 01/08/2026🇨🇴 #Colombia could buy two KC-390. Configured for air to air refueling with two underwing pods plus additional onboard fuel tank. Usable with their new #Gripen E/F, 17 of which are on order. Caracol Radio reporting on Embraer's offer. Pic: GT Source: caracol.com.co/2026/07/31/d... 1182
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 31/07/2026#FighterFriday Revisit Exercise Salitre 2026 #Chile 🇧🇷 Brazilian Air Force 1 GDA Jaguar Squadron, Saab F-39E #Gripen. 📷 Oscar Emilio Aránguiz Silva #military #aircraft 0184
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Air & Space Forces Magazine July / August 2026 #Gripen fighters featured in this issue - four pages on the future of #NATO. "NATO joined #Sweden and #Finland," ... "The combat power that these nations brought into the alliance was significant" PDF www.airandspaceforces.com/app/uploads/... 1249
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 29/07/2026#Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence is exploring options for second-hand fighter jets because of the delay in the second batch of F-16s. The options include MIG-29 & spares (Poland and Hungary) in parallel sent inquiries regarding used F-16 and #Gripen. sofiaglobe.com/2026/07/28/b... 0110
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 25/07/2026🇹🇭 FYI: Thailand bought one A330 Multi-Role #Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) last year. Now this poster at #Gripen anniversary suggest that #RTAF also plan to introduce #automated aerial refueling in the future. And a brief description of data link usage as it is today. 📷RTAF 0112
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🇵🇭 PH to review Horizon 3 modernization program. - "We will be re-examining… We once again have to take a fresh look at it" 🇸🇪 "We, of course, stand by the Swedish offer, and we think it’s a good and attractive one." PH, Sweden deepen defense ties www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...abs-cbn.comPH, Sweden deepen defense ties amid maritime security challenges | ABS-CBN NewsThe Philippines and Sweden agreed on Thursday to deepen defense cooperation as both countries confront maritime security challenges, identifying maritime surveillance, cybersecurity, civil defense, space, defense innovation, and information sharing as key areas for collaboration. 081
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Swedish Air Force wants to cut fighter refuel & rearm turnaround times below 10 min. (SwAF already use hot refueling of #Gripen with engine running and pilot not leaving the aircraft - now developing faster procedures also for rearming) By @rotorfocus.bsky.social aviationweek.com/defense/budg...aviationweek.comSwedish Air Force To Shorten Turnaround Times For Dispersed Basing | Aviation WeekThe Swedish Air Force wants to cut fighter turnaround times below 10 min. as it evolves its renowned dispersed operations concept to survive increasingly sophisticated Russian targeting. 26521
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🇸🇪 Swedish JAS 39 #Gripen #QRA intercepted Russian Tu-22M3 this morning in international airspace over the #Baltic sea. RuMoD says Su-35S flew bomber escort. Unconfirmed number of aircraft involved. Gripen seen in RuMod video. DN / TT www.dn.se/direkt/ukrai... AA www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-paci... 12714
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🇸🇪 #Saab and 🇧🇷 #Embraer strengthen partnership with agreement to expand #Gripen production capacity. "provides a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen aircraft at Embraer's industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto" www.marketscreener.com/news/saab-an... 0195
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🇹🇭 15 years of defending #Thailand. Gripen Integrated Air Defense System. 📷 RTAF video #military #aviation 1326
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🇵🇭 The Philippines looking at 5 fighter jet suppliers for air defense modernization www.pna.gov.ph/articles/127... - Gripen, F-16, Eurofighter, Rafale, KF-21 - Gvmt funding still unresolved Teodoro, Swedish defense chief to discuss Gripen fighter acquisition malaya.com.ph/news/nationa... 075
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026🇹🇭 RTAF to accelerate buy of additional #Gripen E/F. In FY28: "submit the remaining eight aircraft as a single proposal under the next phase, rather than dividing them into smaller batches, to accelerate preparations for a fully operational sqn" 👍 www.nationthailand.com/news/general...nationthailand.comThai Air Force to seek funding for eight more Gripen E/F jetsThe Royal Thai Air Force plans to seek funding for eight additional Gripen E/F fighters to complete a 12-aircraft squadron replacing ageing F-16s. 193
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026🇹🇭 15 yr anniversary event for #Gripen C/D and Saab 340/AEW in #Thailand. 📷 RTAF Wing 7 0183
GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026🇹🇭 Thailand #Gripen C/D and Saab 340 AEW 15th anniversary event with flying formation and new livery. 📷RTAF 1151