DefenseMQ-9B drone flies for first time with Saab airborne early warning radarThe Swedish company and GA-ASI plan to demonstrate a fully operational unmanned AEW configuration later this yearMay 21, 2026Read more
DefenseThailand reviews Gripen E production in Sweden as Saab begins assembly of first jetRoyal Thai Air Force plans to replace aging F-16 fighters with up to 12 Gripen E/F aircraft starting in 2029May 14, 2026Read more
DefenseUkraine and Sweden expect Gripen fighter jet deal 'within months'Talks include up to 150 aircraft and interim supply of older jets as funding plans take shapeMay 08, 2026Read more
DefenseU.S. Air Force clears T-7A Red Hawk for production with initial $219 million contractFirst batch of 14 advanced trainers approved as long-delayed program moves forwardMay 05, 2026Read more
DefenseHungary receives first two additional Gripen fightersDelivery is part of a four-aircraft order that will bring the country’s fleet to 18 jetsApril 30, 2026Read more
DefenseSaab denies NATO GlobalEye deal reportFrench report suggested the alliance had moved away from Boeing’s E-7 plan as it seeks a replacement for its aging E-3 AWACS fleetApril 24, 2026Read more
DefenseSaab says talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ amid F-35 uncertaintySwedish manufacturer continues campaign as Ottawa reviews part of its 88-jet F-35 deal and weighs alternative offers including local assembly and AEW aircraftMarch 29, 2026Read more
DefenseSaab keeps pushing Gripen bid in Peru as fighter decision remains unclearThe South American country has cited the F-16 fighter jet as a favorite, but denied a decision favorable to the USMarch 27, 2026Read more
DefenseSaab completes first Gripen E fighter assembled in BrazilAircraft unveiled at Embraer site marks start of local production under technology transfer programMarch 25, 2026Read more
DefenseU.S. presses Portugal to move forward with F-35 fighter decisionLisbon has also held talks with Saab and Dassault after doubts over NATO commitment under TrumpFebruary 23, 2026Read more