Controlling the Battlefield

With the ability to switch operational roles in-flight, at the touch of a button, the Gripen fighter can meet the increasingly demanding multi-role requirements of the future battlefield.

The Gripen weapon system delivers total confidence in air defense and air superiority, with deadly close-in combat skills. At the same time, it possesses formidable offensive air support, anti-ship, reconnaissance and advanced tactical training capabilities.

A fully fused and integrated data flow, processed by all-digital systems, gives Gripen the power, intelligence and agility to fight the 'information war' - for the pilot as well as the commander - to the maximum operational effect.

Gripen incorporates the world's most developed datalink, which increases situation awareness and combat effectiveness while shortening the sensor-to-shooter loop to near real-time.

Gripen's design makes wide use of carbon-fiber composites and other new materials, advanced production technology, integrated computer systems, data fusion techniques and the latest aerodynamic concepts. The result is an aircraft with high levels of effectiveness in a wide range of roles, low acquisition costs, low support requirements and low operational and through-life costs.