Brazil is set to extend its contract for the purchase of Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft from Sweden while the latter is preparing to enter discussions with Brazil regarding the acquisition of ...

The South American nation weighs the pros and cons of the U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen, and ...

The first Saab F-39E Gripen fighter arrived on a ship in the port of Navegantes, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, on 20 September. The Brazilian variant of the Gripen E/F will be used for a flight ...

The decision follows on Brazil's confirmation that it will be contracting with Sweden's Saab, a 5.4bn dollars deal for the purchase of 36 Gripen NG multi-role fighter jets, which includes a ...

Moreover, Brazil has adopted the JAS-39 Gripen, and even though that has resulted in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation over allegations of corruption, the Swedish-made fighter could be ...

Air Force Colonel Fernando Abrahão, the first manager of the FX-2 Program in 2008 and a professor at the Aeronautical Technology Institute (ITA), agrees with Barbieri, although he points out that ...