Sweden to Propose Development of a New Fighter Aircraft

[Vergennes]

Gripen E fighter jet

The Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen.

“The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a statement June 16, without divulging any more details.

Swedish Air Force JAS 39/D combat aircraft will be maintained, as the new fighter JAS 39 E is integrated into the squadrons and becomes operational. This will allow the service to keep six fighter squadrons.

The Army will be reorganized and consist of three mechanized brigades, one smaller motorized brigade and, on the island of Gotland, one mechanized battalion with support elements. Additional ranger, intelligence, security, artillery, engineer, logistics and air defence units will be added.

When it comes to the Navy the existing corvettes will be upgraded with new air-defence missiles. Two new corvettes will be acquired in order to replace two older ones after 2025. One existing submarine will get a mid-life upgrade and therefore the number of submarines will increase from four to five. A new amphibious battalion will be established on the west coast of Sweden.

In 2020, the government will also establish a national cyber security centre. This centre will strengthen Sweden’s ability to prevent, detect and handle antagonistic cyber threats and reduce cyber related vulnerabilities. It will also provide support to private and public actors on how to improve their cyber security and protection against cyber attacks.

In July 2019, Governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop future combat aircraft capabilities and combat aircraft systems. The collaboration offers the opportunity to further insert advanced technologies into JAS 39 Gripen.


https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27229/Sweden_to_Propose_Development_of_a_New_Fighter_Aircraft

 

[waz]

If you can't build the engine then all talk of a 'new' fighter craft is very much words, as it runs on someone else'e power plant.
Only the US, UK, France, Russia and China can produce jet combat engines.

 

[T-123456]

If you can't build engine then all talk of a 'new' fighter craft is very much words, as it runs on someone else'e power plant.
Only the US, UK, France, Russia and China can produce jet combat engines.

Its time for our engines then.

 

[waz]

Its time for our engines then.

100%, otherwise it’s a case of license build.

 

[ziaulislam]

Gripen E fighter jet

The Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen.

“The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a statement June 16, without divulging any more details.

Swedish Air Force JAS 39/D combat aircraft will be maintained, as the new fighter JAS 39 E is integrated into the squadrons and becomes operational. This will allow the service to keep six fighter squadrons.

The Army will be reorganized and consist of three mechanized brigades, one smaller motorized brigade and, on the island of Gotland, one mechanized battalion with support elements. Additional ranger, intelligence, security, artillery, engineer, logistics and air defence units will be added.

When it comes to the Navy the existing corvettes will be upgraded with new air-defence missiles. Two new corvettes will be acquired in order to replace two older ones after 2025. One existing submarine will get a mid-life upgrade and therefore the number of submarines will increase from four to five. A new amphibious battalion will be established on the west coast of Sweden.

In 2020, the government will also establish a national cyber security centre. This centre will strengthen Sweden’s ability to prevent, detect and handle antagonistic cyber threats and reduce cyber related vulnerabilities. It will also provide support to private and public actors on how to improve their cyber security and protection against cyber attacks.

In July 2019, Governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop future combat aircraft capabilities and combat aircraft systems. The collaboration offers the opportunity to further insert advanced technologies into JAS 39 Gripen.


https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27229/Sweden_to_Propose_Development_of_a_New_Fighter_Aircraft

with decreased funding and lack of incentives from USA...better saab join rest of europe

 

[T-123456]

100%, otherwise it’s a case of license build.

5 to 7 years should be enough for the jet engine.
Turboshaft almost ready.

 

[Michael Corleone]

If you can't build the engine then all talk of a 'new' fighter craft is very much words, as it runs on someone else'e power plant.
Only the US, UK, France, Russia and China can produce jet combat engines.

well pakistan in same boat no?

 

[Nilgiri]

@A.P. Richelieu you still post on this forum? Comments?

 

[dBSPL]

Sweden does not need a national aircraft engine. Sweden can supply all the technology it wants from any atlantic element. It does not need such a thing in terms of risk sharing and cost sharing.

Saab AB is one of the world's most successful aviation companies in resource management and systems engineering. They still sell softwares and licenses to many countries in the world. There is no reason why they should not continue this tradition.

 

[Safriz]

And what mortal enemy the Swedes want to use this fighter jet against?
Sweden has no enemies.

 

[what]

Neither does Switzerland, but you gotta be prepared. Also Swedish is at the Northern Flank of NATO, Finland is not because of Russian threats and next to Finland there's of course Russia.

Quick clarification: Both are not in NATO, but Sweden is definitely on NATO side and arming against Russia.

 

[dBSPL]

And what mortal enemy the Swedes want to use this fighter jet against?
Sweden has no enemies.

In fact, the Swedish air force was planned as first line due to the Soviet threat, for years. They developed magnificent logistics doctrines and produced fighter planes accordingly.

 

[Safriz]

In fact, the Swedish air force was planned as first line due to the Soviet threat, for years. They developed magnificent logistics doctrines and produced fighter planes accordingly.

Breaking news: Thre's no Soviet Union anymore.

 

[Nilgiri]

Breaking news: Thre's no Soviet Union anymore.

Breaking news: There's russia still.

 

[dBSPL]

Breaking news: Thre's no Soviet Union anymore.

Ok.
https://www.businessinsider.com/interactive-map-russia-nato-missile-stand-off-2017-1?

NATO has not yet made a threat update. On the contrary, the USA started to force European countries for stop loosening and to increase their defense budgets. Comprehensive sanctions mechanisms for critical defense companies of Russia have begun to be strengthened especially with CAATSA.

THAADs in Romania are still there for Russia. Russia also directly targets the expansion area of Nato. Like Ukraine and Georgia. Russia's entire A2AD doctrines and basing are based on counter-encirclement, against NATO siege.