Sweden's defense minister Pål Jonson stated that a Ukrainian peace deal will not impact delivery times for Saab Gripen-E fighters. However, Stockholm continues to explore sending older C and D models to Ukraine as part of its efforts to shore up air capabilities.
Newly released evaluation data reveals the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II scored 95% compared to Saab's Gripen E at 33% across all major capability categories in Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project. The F-35 dominated mission performance, upgradability, and sustainment metrics, significantly outperforming its competitor.
Saab has signed a €3.1 billion contract with the Colombian Government to supply 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, marking one of the largest defense acquisitions in Colombia's history. The deal includes 15 single-seat Gripen E fighters and two dual-seat Gripen F aircraft, as well as support services and training.