After Thailand's Gripen's Combat Mission, Questions of Future Sales - Breaking Defense

After Thailand's Gripen's combat mission, questions of future sales - Breaking Defense

STOCKHOLM – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed that Saab Gripen fighter aircraft were used against Cambodia over the weekend, marking the first-known weapons launch in combat from the Swedish jet.  But Thailand’s air strikes – which now appear to be on pause following a Monday ceasefire announcement – come at an awkward time for Sweden and Saab, as Thailand is in the middle of negotiations for a new tranche of Gripens to grow their fl…

After Thailand’s Gripen’s combat mission, questions of future sales

STOCKHOLM – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed that Saab Gripen fighter aircraft were used against Cambodia over the weekend, marking the first-known weapons launch in combat from the Swedi

Thailand’s Gripen fighters first ever to be used in actual combat

When the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) deployed JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter jets in strikes against Cambodia on July 26, it was the first time the Swedish built warplane had ever been used in combat

Thailand’s Swedish Gripen fighter jets involved in real combat for the first time

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has deployed its Swedish‑built JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter jets in combat for the first time, marking a historic moment for the aircraft and for … The post Thailand’s Swedish Gripen fighter jets involved in real combat for the first time appeared first on Scandasia.

DEFENSE | Thailand’s Gripen Combat Mission Sparks Questions on Future Sales

Bangkok, July 30 - The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) deployment of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in combat operations against Cambodian military targets on July 26, 2025, marked a historic milestone for the Swedish-built aircraft. This event, the first confirmed combat use of the Gripen since its maiden flight in 1988, has sparked significant discussion about the aircraft’s operational credibility and its potential impact on future internation…