Swedish Gripen Launches Taurus KEPD 350 Cruise Missile for the First Time
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Sweden launches Taurus missile from Gripen fighter for the first timeSweden has conducted the first confirmed launch of a Taurus from a JAS 39 Gripen at Vidsel training ground. Full operational readiness is not yet achieved.
Swedish Gripen Launches Taurus KEPD 350 Cruise Missile for the First Time
A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen C launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile over the Vidsel Test Range. The Swedish Air Force released a video on Aug. 21, 2026, announcing that a JAS 39 Gripen launched for the first time a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. The live fire activity, conducted at the Vidsel Test Range, represents a new step towards the introduction in service of the new deep-strike capability. According to the pos…
Sweden test-fires Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from JAS 39C Gripen, advancing plan for strikes beyond 500 kilometres by 2028
The firing took place during an air exercise at the Vidsel test range in northern Sweden. The Swedish Air Force announced the event on 21 August. The launch is the first official confirmation that Sweden’s Taurus integration programme has reached the live-firing stage. Sweden announced plans to acquire and integrate the weapon in 2025. TAURUS LAUNCH Today a TAURUS KEPD 350 cruise missile was launched from a Swedish JAS 39 Gripen for the first t…
Sweden logs first Taurus cruise missile launch from Gripen fighter
The long-range weapon is designed to penetrate dense air defences by flying low and following terrain. The Swedish air force has successfully test-fired the Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missile from a Saab Gripen fighter for the first time. The service confirmed the launch on 21 August, noting it took place at the Vidsel Test
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