Thursday, May 12, 2011

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Saab test pilots Magnus Ljungdahl and Anders Håkansson were given the honour of returning the Gripen NG Demonstrator aircraft to the skies.The purpose of the Gripen NG Demonstrator Programme is to demonstrate the capabilities that may be included in the next generation Gripen. (Photo: Per Kustvik)

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"Fusion Man" Yves Rossy flies Gripen. (Photo: Saab)

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Royal Thai Airforce Gripen D maidenflight 2009. (Photo: Saab)

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Indian Journalist Shiv Aroor flies Gripen. (Photo: Saab)

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Since 1999, the UK’s Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) has operated Gripen as its advanced fast jet platform for test pilots throughout the world. ETPS has included Gripen in its graduate test pilot training courses, working together with Saab and the Swedish Air Force. ETPS test pilot students are routinely given access to a wide range of aircraft. By including Gripen in its test pilot training courses, ETPS can offer students the advanced technology and characteristics of the fighter. (Photo: Saab)

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211th tactical squadron from the Czech Air Force with their Gripen fighters received the prestigious Silver Tiger Award to the best squadron during the recently held NATO Tiger Meet 2010. (Photo: Saab)

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Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Wing 7 in Surat Thani is the only intercept jet squadron in southern Thailand. The Gripen aircraft will replace RTAF’s ageing F-5 fighters, offering true multi-role/swing-role capability, new generation flight control systems, communications systems, avionics systems and a weapons system. Gripen was selected against competition from American and Russian fighters. A key factor for choosing Gripen was Saab’s ability to provide a complete air defence package including airborne surveillance, command & control and communication. (Photo: Saab)