The contract includes the delivery of three Gripen E and one Gripen F between 2025 and 2030, along with a technology package and industrial cooperation with Thailand.
Swedish manufacturer Saab announced on Tuesday the signing of a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the sale of four Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Kingdom of Thailand. The agreement is valued at approximately SEK 5.3 billion (around USD 500 million), with deliveries scheduled between 2025 and 2030.
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Acquisition details
The package includes three Gripen E units and one Gripen F unit, as well as equipment, logistical support, and training for Thai teams.
At the same time, Saab also signed a direct contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to provide a long-term package of industrial and technological offsets. This agreement includes the transfer of defense technology, industrial cooperation, and new investments across various strategic sectors of the Thai economy.
“We welcome Thailand as the latest customer of the Gripen E/F. The country is already an established Gripen user and is well aware of the advantages the aircraft brings to the Royal Thai Armed Forces. This choice demonstrates a commitment to building independent, next-generation strategic capabilities,” said Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
Currently, the Royal Thai Air Force already operates a squadron of multi-role Gripen C/D fighters. With the arrival of the new E/F aircraft, the Thai fleet will be modernized and expanded, consolidating Gripen as the backbone of its combat aviation.
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