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DefenceTalk<\/p>\nDefenceTalk<\/p>\n
Today, Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C\/D fighter aircraft to Croatia.<\/p>\n
Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new Gripen C\/D fighter aircraft to the Croatian authorities. Parallel to Sweden\u2019s proposal, Saab is offering a tailored made strategic cooperation package that will boost the Croatian defence industry, and benefit Croatian security by building a long-term partnership with strategic sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cSweden and Saab are offering a comprehensive and long-term solution for Croatian homeland security that will protect Croatia\u2019s people and borders for decades to come. If Croatia chooses Gripen, Saab is ready to transfer know-how and technology and establish a Regional Aeronautical & Support Service Centre in Croatia. This would develop long term cooperation with local defence industry as well as the academic sector, generating some 500 high-tech jobs,\u201d says Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and head of Saab business area Aeronautics.<\/p>\n
Gripen C\/D is a modern and proven multi-role fighter that uses the latest technology and performs an extensive range of air-to-air, air-to-ground and reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is in operational service with the air forces of Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic, South Africa and Thailand.<\/p>\n
Gripen fighters of the Czech and Hungarian Air Forces participate regularly in NATO operations and exercises, proving the fighter\u2019s full NATO interoperability.<\/p>\n
Gripen C\/D stays ahead of its opponents through an on-going evolution of its systems and the weapons it can use, and the fighter will remain operational for decades.<\/p>\n