Saab Unveils World’s First Two-Seater Gripen F Fighter Jet for Brazil
The rollout begins deliveries of 36 jets ordered in 2014, including 28 Gripen E and eight Gripen F aircraft, Saab said.
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Saab rolled out the first two-seat Gripen F fighter at its Linköping, Sweden, facility for the Brazilian Air Force under a 2014 contract for 36 aircraft.
- Developing the aircraft together demonstrates the maturity of the collaboration between the European aerospace company and the Latin American nation; since deliveries began in 2020, 11 aircraft have been handed over to date.
- Measuring 52 feet long, the fighter is equipped with a Volvo Aero RM12 engine producing 17,986 lb of thrust and features 10 hardpoints, mirroring the Gripen E variant's performance characteristics.
- Instructor-Guided missions allow crews to split cognitive demands in high-threat environments, improving decision quality; Thailand and Colombia have also placed orders for the two-seat variant.
- The Gripen F is designed for next-day integration of advanced AI algorithms and software, said Lars Tossman, head of Saab Aeronautics, who described the rollout as "a shared achievement reflecting deep trust.
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Saab unveils world’s first two-seater Gripen F fighter jet for Brazil
Sweden-based Saab has rolled out the world’s first Gripen F fighter jet at a ceremony held at its facilities in Linköping. It is the two-seat variant of the Gripen E series, which has been developed to meet the training and operational requirements of modern air forces. The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil. The Gripen F will not head to Saab’s Flight Test Center ahead of handover to the Brazilian Air F…
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Saab rolls out first Gripen F two-seat fighter jet
Saab rolled out the first Gripen F two-seat fighter to the Brazilian Air Force on June 2 at its Linköping facility in Sweden, presenting the newest variant of the Gripen E family to the air force that helped develop it and marking a milestone in one of the most substantive defense industrial partnerships between a […]
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The Swedish company Saab presented the new Gripen F for the first time on June 2. The presented aircraft model is to be handed over to the Brazilian Air Force in the future.
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