US EditionThailand to Buy 4 More Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets, Air Force Says
- On June 4, 2025, it was officially announced that the Saab Gripen E/F has been chosen to serve as Thailand’s new multirole fighter aircraft, replacing its aging air fleet.
- This decision follows earlier preferences expressed in 2024 and the US denial of Thailand's F-35 request, which was rejected due to training and technical issues.
- The planned acquisition includes 12 Gripen JAS 39 jets, related equipment, and a long-term offset package with air defense, AEW, maintenance, and component production support.
- Saab CEO Micael Johansson stated that the Gripen E/F is an ideal choice to enhance Thailand's self-reliant defense capabilities moving forward, playing a key role in strengthening the country’s overall security and safety.
- The initial contract phase to procure four jets has a 19.5 billion baht budget, and the acquisition is expected to strengthen Thailand’s strategic independence and military capabilities.
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Thailand's Air Force confirms. The country has chosen Saab's Gripen as its future fighter aircraft, Saab writes in a press release.
Thailand to buy 4 more Swedish Gripen fighter jets, air force says
BANGKOK: Thailand plans to acquire a dozen Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets built by Sweden's SAAB over 10 years to replace its ageing fleet of mainly US aircraft, the air force chief said on Wednesday (Jun 4), two years after Washington denied its request to buy F-35s. Thailand has one of Southeast Asia's best
The Air Force is preparing to announce the plan to purchase the new “GRIPEN E/F” fighter aircraft tomorrow at 2:00 PM, adding more claws and aiming to protect sovereignty and maintain national interests, both today and in the future.
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