Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen E: The Secret That Makes It a Powerhouse Fighter Is Out

Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen E: The Secret That Makes It a Powerhouse Fighter Is Out

Key Points and Summary – In May 2025, Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E flew with “Centaur,” an embedded AI agent, conducting beyond-visual-range engagements and EW tasks—an operational first. Project Beyond, with Helsing, exploits the jet’s open architecture, Raven AESA, Skyward-G IRST, Arexis EW, Meteor integration, and wide-area cockpit to enable man-machine teaming. JAS 39 Gripen. Image Credit: Creative Commons. JAS 39 Gripen Fighter from Back in 2017.…