Saab to offer Gripen E/Fs to the Czech Air Force

The Czech Air Force (CzAF) requirement for a new fighter solution is now 'hotting' up. As the 23-year-long Saab Gripen C/D lease is ending in 2027 - with an option for an additional two years - a decision will have to be made before 2023 to allow for a lead-in time of about four years. The Czech Ministry of Defence (MOD) released a Request for Information (RFI) in 2020 to fill the need for up to two fighter squadrons, but