A spokesperson for the Brazilian Air Force told Jane’s that his service has not given up the chance to lease Gripen C/D fighters from Sweden while waiting for new Gripen E fighters to be delivered.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Earlier this year, the FAB canceled the lease for 12 Gripens due to budget concerns.