Flynn Swagmire
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No. NG's flight hour cost will be more than current Gripen. Although engine is more fuel efficient but don't confuse that it will consume lesser fuel than current one; on the other hand it will give more power than per unit of fuel consumption. So engine can be more fuel hungry. And may be more complex.
Except the engine there are also other things which demands more care from user, especially in avionics front. NG will use more versatile avionics than current model. So over all NG flight hour cost surely much higher, may be in multiple of current.
NG structure is redesign for heavier payload, which also wants more monitoring & maintenance from current versions.
SAAB told <5000 USD