Gripen News Magazine

Ahead of the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough Air Show in the UK, the Gripen team is delighted to publish its latest online issue of 'Gripen News' magazine. In a new development, our popular magazine is now produced as an online publication, with an automatic page turner to make your favourite Gripen magazine even easier to read!

To mark this landmark event, the Saab Gripen team has produced a special issue of its popular magazine ‘Gripen News’. ‘Gripen News Special Edition-Gripen Demo’ (23 April 2008), features an exclusive insight into the Gripen Demo programme with a comprehensive review of the key technical and programme features, an exclusive interview with Gripen International MD Johan Lehander and the chance to get up close and personal with Gripen Demo Chief Test Pilot Mikael Seidl.

In this special edition of ‘Gripen News’, dedicated to Gripen’s success in the Czech Republic, we feature Mr Martin Bartak MD, First Deputy Minister for Defence, commenting on how the Gripen offset programme has supported Czech companies becoming successful on the export market . Also, we feature some of the Czech companies that have been involved in the Gripen offset programme and their CEO’s explaining the positive effects the Gripen offset has had on their companies. In addition, we focus on the successful operation of Gripen fighters in NATO service with the Czech Air Force.

This special edition of Gripen News is dedicated to the undoubted success that the Gripen programme has brought to Sweden. Whether as a total defence solution for Sweden, a catalyst for education and development, a springboard for the economy and for Swedish trade around the world or as the defender of Sweden’s national sovereignty, Gripen continues to deliver positive benefits to Sweden and will continue to do so long into the future.

To celebrate the delivery into service of South Africa's first Gripen fighter on 30 April 2008, this special edition 'Success Story South Africa' focuses on the many successes which the Gripen programme has already achieved for South Africa and the South African people. Reviewing the aircraft programme, the extensive industrial participation offset ventures and the very real impact the programme has had on ordinary South Africans, this 'Gripen News' special provides a an excellent insight into the continuing South African success story.

In this special edition of Gripen News dedicated to Gripens success in Hungary we feature Dr Szabó Sándor from the Hungarian Ministry of Economy and Transport commenting on the long term economic benefits that Gripen has brought to Hungary. Also we feature some of the new business and investment opportunities created from the Gripen offset program and also an update on the Gripen aircraft program in Hungary.