Saab Is Considering Arming Its Gripen Jets with a Proven Drone-Killer Rocket After Watching Ukraine's War

Saab is considering arming its Gripen jets with a proven drone-killer rocket after watching Ukraine's war

Saab is looking at adding the APKWS as a weapons option for the Gripen C, pictured here, and Gripen E.Mario Skraban/Getty ImagesSaab, which makes the JAS 39 Gripen, might soon add the APKWS to the fighter's weapons options.Company executives told Business Insider they realized they needed cheaper weapons to fight drones.The 70mm guided rocket system is already being used in and outside Ukraine to battle UAS.Swedish defense prime Saab is explorin…

Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jet Gets a Budget-Friendly Makeover for the Age of Attrition Warfare

In the crucible of Ukraine’s grinding war against Russia, a quiet revolution in aerial warfare doctrine is taking shape — one that could reshape how Western air forces think about cost, lethality, and sustainability in prolonged conflicts. At the center of this transformation is Sweden’s Saab, the defense giant behind the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet, which is now integrating cheap, laser-guided rockets originally designed for helicopters and light…

Saab is looking to arm its Gripen fighter jets with a proven drone-killing rocket after studying the Ukraine war

Saab is looking at adding the APKWS as a weapons option for the Gripen C, pictured here, and Gripen E. Mario Skraban/Getty Images Saab, which makes the JAS 39 Gripen, might soon add the APKWS to the fighter's weapons options. Company executives told Business Insider they realized they needed…