Gripen - SAAB oppgraderer de tsjekkiske

Saab gets funds for Czech Gripen upgrade

LONDON

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17:09 15 Dec 2014

Saab has received a contract worth around SKr576 million
($76 million) from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)
for the support and upgrade of 14 Gripen C/Ds operated by the Czech air
force.

“The new agreement includes hardware modification of the aircraft and
upgrade of system functionality that will deliver a continuing increase in
capabilities,” says Saab. “Work to develop and adapt new mission
software for requirements begins immediately,” it adds, while “aircraft
modifications will be implemented in about one year’s time”.

Prague – which has operated a fleet of 12 Gripen C fighters and two
D-model trainers since 2005 – in May signed a 12-year lease extension
agreement, which will see it continue to operate the aircraft until at least
2027.