Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
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alt="FILE PHOTO: A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet flies during a media day, illustrating how NATO Air Policing safeguards the Allies airspace in the northern and northeastern region of the Alliance, July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo"/>Thailand already has one squadron of Gripen C/D fighters.
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Arms and weaponsSTOCKHOLM – Sweden said on Aug 25 it has signed a deal to sell four Gripen fighter jets produced by Saab to Thailand.
The deal “strengthens the long-term development opportunities for Swedish warplanes”, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration director-general Mikael Granholm said in a statement.
Saab said in a separate statement that the value of the order, which includes three Gripen E jets and one Gripen F, as well as equipment, support and training, was around US$556 million (S$714 million) and deliveries would take place in 2025-2030.
Thailand already has one squadron of Gripen C/D fighters. REUTERS
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