Tailor-made for the modern defense budget

Proven high availability, good maintainability and low support requirements allow a Gripen force to generate more sorties than any other aircraft in its class or, alternatively, to achieve the same level of operational tasking but with a smaller force.

This provides an effective force-multiplier during wartime (or whenever 'surge operations' are required) and ensures the cost of deploying Gripen away from its main base is the lowest of any aircraft of its class.

During operations from its main operating base and when on deployed operations, Gripen has a minimal requirement for ground support infrastructure and equipment.

The operational cost of Gripen is 50 per cent lower than any other aircraft in its class that is currently, or planned to be, in service. It is twice as reliable and easier to maintain than its competitors.