Final deliveries of Hungarian Gripen fighters
Two new Gripen C fighters landed yesterday at Kecskemét Air Base, marking the completion of the deliveries under the contract amendment singed between The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence in January 2024.
With these deliveries, Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D (16 Gripen C and 2 Gripen D) aircrafts to protect and defend Hungarian and NATO airspace. The delivery of two additional aircraft will further strengthen the capabilities of the Air Force.
“We are proud of the Hungarian Air Force, which has now operated Gripen fighters for 20 years. Thanks to the support and service contract, the Hungarian Gripen fleet will maintain high availability and be continuously upgraded to fulfill all mission requirements for at least a decade ahead,” says Lars Tossman, Senior Vice President and head of Saab business area Aeronautics.
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Two new Gripen C fighters landed at Kecskemét Air Base yesterday, completing the delivery under a contract amendment signed between the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. With these additions, Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D aircraft to enhance its air defense capabilities.
- Two Gripen C fighters were delivered to Hungary.
- The deliveries complete a contract amendment signed in January 2024.
- Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D aircraft.
- The Gripen fleet will maintain high availability and be upgraded for at least a decade.
- The Hungarian Air Force has operated Gripen fighters for 20 years.