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Gripen Export Strategy

Export strategy and integration of the Gripen fighter jet

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Feb 3, 2026

Which European fighter programs could realistically replace the F-35 for a country like Portugal, and what trade-offs do they entail?

has publicly signalled a pivot away from buying s toward because of concerns about U.S. reliability and political predictability, with , and ’s repeatedly named as the leading options and ’s KAAN some...

Jan 29, 2026

How do export restrictions, interoperability, and weapons integration for the Gripen differ from rivals like F-35 and Rafale?

, and occupy distinct positions where export rules, interoperability and weapons-integration reflect different national strategies: Gripen pitches flexibility and lower purchase cost but faces export-...