Gripens grounded by high pressure system

A dozen of Swedish Gripen fighters from Lulea air base were barred from taking part in a Nordic air exercise due to an abnormally strong high pressure system.

The atmospheric pressure in northern Sweden is so high that the jet’s flight controls are confused by the values and issue error signals.

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