Saab Unveils New Uncrewed Combat Air System Concept
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Saab unveils new uncrewed combat air system concept
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab unveiled a new uncrewed combat air system concept on August 22, 2026. The new aircraft, which is called A3-001, was publicly presented at the Jubilee Air Show, which took place at the Malmen Air Base near Linköping, Sweden, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Air Force. Rather than replacing manned fighters, such as Saab’s own Gripen E, the new platform has been designed to operate alongside …
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Swedish defense company Saab has unveiled a full-scale model of a supersonic stealth combat drone designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets.
The video shows the aircraft, designated "A3-01," with a delta-wing design, a single jet engine, and two air intakes on either side of the fuselage. The fuselage clearly shows that much attention has been paid to a low-stealth design. Hartpunkt reported that the overall design suggests the aircraft could fly at supersonic speeds - although Saab has not yet confirmed its speed characteristics.
The A3-001 represents, according to the company, a possible subsequent evolution of this technological activity.The temporal difference is relevant: the demonstrators that Saab intends to fly before 2030 are part of the current research and development process, while A3-001 represents a proposal of the company's own for a possible subsequent capability.Designed for the missions of greatest riskSaab poses the A3 as a platform destined to assume m…
Saab has unveiled the A3-001, a full-scale model of its future unmanned combat aircraft. The aircraft would work alongside the Gripen and take on the most dangerous missions, including electronic warfare, breaching air defenses, and conducting precision strikes.
Saab unveils full-scale A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept
Saab has presented a full-scale model of its A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept at the Swedish Armed Forces’ Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping. The design illustrates how crewed and uncrewed aircraft could operate together within an integrated future combat air system. Saab envisages the low-observable platform complementing the Gripen and future […]
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