Sorry, F-15EX Eagle II, F-16, and Eurofighter Typhoon: JAS 39 Gripen E Might Be the Best Fighter Not Named F-22 or F-35

Sorry, F-15EX Eagle II, F-16, and Eurofighter Typhoon: JAS 39 Gripen E Might Be the Best Fighter Not Named F-22 or F-35

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E Swedish fighter can operate from highways, short runways, and austere bases. Most modern fighters require approximately 2-mile-long groomed runways. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E is powered by the GE F414 engine — the same engine as the U.S. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The Gripen E has an AESA radar with a wide field of regard, an infrared track-and-search (IRST) system, and embedded electronic warfare attack/self-protection/dece…