Saab gets Gripen development contract

Article Posted on : - May 19, 2011

STOCKHOLM (BNS): The Swedish Defence Ministry has awarded Saab a contract for the development of existing Gripen fighters operated by the country’s armed forces.

The contract amounting to 152 MSEK (over $24 million) entails development of the existing material system 39 (edition 19) of the Gripen multi-role fighters.

The order consists of development work in Gripen C/D, for example enhanced working environment in the cockpit.

The work will be carried out in 2011 and 2012, according to Saab.

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