text: Gripen for Brazil | The world's most advanced fighter aircraft | Saab
  Gripen for Brazil The worlds most advanced fighter aircraft
  Last updated: 25 October 2018 • 09:15
  The Gripen is built to be adaptable to changing threats and operational requirements that a modern Air Force faces.
  Gripen Next Generation (NG) is a considerably enhanced version of the already proven and in-service Gripen C/D multi-role fighter. Designed for combat in the 21st Century Net Centric Warfare (NCW) environment Gripen's flexible and modular design makes continuous development and enhancement both low risk and cost effective. The Gripen NG programme covers development of all major sensors and avionics including data communication, self-protection systems, weapons integration, as well as airframe and propulsion enhancements.
  200,000 flight hours in total safety accumulated in the Swedish, Czech Republic, Thai, Hungarian and South African Air Forces, and the UK's Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS).
  The logistics concept is designed to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Air Force and makes maximum usage of existing Brazilian infrastructure. The training programme utilizes the existing infra-structure together with synthetic training aids and the Gripen system in order to maximize the training benefit.
  Gripen NG will allow Brazil to become a significant partner in the development program and become a platform for future technology program.
  In combination with the Industrial Cooperation program, Gripen's program for FAB, Brazilian Defence and industrial establishment will make Brazil by 2019 completely independent of the need to purchase combat aircraft from other countries and make it an exporter of aircraft like Sweden.