SAAF Gripens not in long term storage after all

A South African Air Force general has clarified that the service’s 26 Gripen fighters are not in long term storage as thought.

Instead of storing 12 aircraft, the air force decided to fly all 26 jets every now and then after consultations with Saab.

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