Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of Gripen E

Saab has decided that work on major components for the Gripen E will be allocated to the Swiss aircraft industry.

Swiss companies will develop, produce and assemble five major components;

  • Gripen E rear fuselage
  • Gripen E pylons (weapon stations),
  • Gripen E tail cone,
  • Gripen E air brakes, and the
  • Gripen E external fuel “drop” tanks

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