Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard
Saab flew the two-seat Gripen F for the first time on August 28, 2026, opening the airborne phase…
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Stolen Cessna flies toward nuclear plant, prompting Hungarian Gripen scramble
Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters were scrambled on the morning of August 29, 2026, after…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau31 Aug
How Saab's 650-Engineer Team Just Outflanked Europe's FCAS Consortium With A Cheaper Combat Drone
Saab's A3-001 combat drone could give Europe a cheaper, faster path to autonomous airpower while FCAS struggles with complexity.
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Saab Achieves Major Defense Milestone with Maiden Flight of Two-Seat Gripen F Fighter Jet
Aviation News – Defense contractor Saab has successfully completed the inaugural flight of the Gripen F, marking a crucial development milestone for the two-seat variant of...
Saab Gripen F completes maiden flight in Sweden
Saab’s Gripen F two-seat fighter has completed its maiden flight, marking the start of the aircraft’s airborne test campaign. The aircraft departed Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, at 09:40 on 28 August and remained airborne for 40 minutes. It was flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg and Brazilian Air Force test pilot Lieutenant […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Aug
Gripen F Flies for the First Time
The Gripen F, the twin-seater variant of the Gripen E, conducted its first flight from Saab’s airfield in Linköping. Saab has announced the successful first flight of the Gripen F, the twin-seater variant of the Gripen E fighter jet, on Aug. 28, 2026. The aircraft took off at 09:40 local time from Saab’s airfield in […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso28 Aug
Saab unveils un-crewed combat air system concept
At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab has showcased a full-scale concept model of a future un-crewed combat air system, designated A3-001. The concept illustrates the potential evolution of combat air capabilities, with crewed and uncrewed platforms operating together as part of an integrated system. It could complement Gripen […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm25 Aug
Saab renews Canadian Gripen production pitch as orders mount
Saab has given Canada a detailed plan for domestic Gripen E production, as Ottawa continues reviewing the size…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau24 Aug
Saab unveils full-scale uncrewed combat air system concept
Saab revealed a full-scale concept of a future uncrewed combat air system, designated A3-001, at Malmen Air Base's Jubilee Air Show.
Hungarian Air Force Gripen crashes near Szolnok, pilot ejects safely
Accident comes only two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Saab fighter fleet to 18 aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Aug
Hungarian Gripen crashes near Szolnok, pilot ejects safely
A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary information indicated that nobody on the ground was injured and no civilian infrastructure was damaged. The cause of the crash remains unknown. An investigation has […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 AugAN
Saab Unveils A3-001 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept at Malmen Air Base
Aviation News – Swedish defense leader Saab unveiled a full-scale concept model of its Saab A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft during the Jubilee Air Show at...
Saab unveils new uncrewed combat air system concept
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab unveiled a new uncrewed combat air system concept on August 22, 2026. …
AeroTime•Miquel Ros23 Aug
Saab unveils full-scale A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept
Saab has presented a full-scale model of its A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept at the Swedish Armed Forces’ Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping. The design illustrates how crewed and uncrewed aircraft could operate together within an integrated future combat air system. Saab envisages the low-observable platform complementing the Gripen and future […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
Saab Unveils A3-001 Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept
Saab plans to fly the first A3-001 demonstrator within 18 months, with three prototypes planned as the design evolves. Swedish defense company Saab unveiled on Aug. 21, 2026 a full-scale model of its next-generation unmanned fighter aircraft, called the A3-001. The unveiling comes ahead of the Jubilee Air Show on Aug. 22 and 23 at […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam22 Aug
Saab reveals full-scale model of supersonic unmanned fighter
A3 concept previews a potential operational combat drone, while Sweden is already funding two flying technology demonstrators
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 AugAN
Swedish Air Force Centennial Airshow Features SAAB Legends & Global Demo Teams
Aviation News – The Swedish Air Force 100 years airshow at Malmen Air Base is drawing massive crowds, bringing together historic aviation heritage and elite...
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Swedish Air Force Slashes Gripen Turnaround Time and Orders 12 New Jets Amid Ukraine Donations
AviationNews – As a newly integrated NATO member, Sweden is significantly boosting its offensive aerial capabilities by reducing the ground turnaround time for its Saab...
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Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO
Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage…
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Jetstream signs 1st Saab 340B freighter deal with Ryan Air
Jetstream Aviation Capital has added Ryan Air as a new lessee as it continues to expand its regional freighter customer base and portfolio. Jetstream delivered its first Saab 340BF (340B-329) to Ryan Air this week, with the 1992-vintage turboprop freighter departing Salinas, Kansas (SLN), on Aug. 4 and arriving in Anchorage, Alaska (ANC), on Aug. […]