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Gripen Fighter Aircraft Offer to Brazilian Air Force

(Source: Gripen International; issued Nov. 10, 2003)

The Brazilian Air Force today received Gripen International’s amended best and final offer, related to the F-X BR Project. The objective is to initially acquire 12 advanced fighter aircraft to replace their ageing Mirage III fleet.

Gripen’s updated offer to the Brazilian Air Force includes several enhancements to the Gripen fighter system. It also further improves our technology transfer, industrial cooperation and commercial terms.

“The revised offer presented today further improves the very competitive offer presented last year. We believe that the Gripen proposal offers Brazil the most advanced fighter, the best technology transfer and a superior industrial cooperation. We are convinced that the Gripen offer is the most cost effective solution for Brazil,” says Gripen International’s Director in Brazil, Erik Hjelm.

Gripen is the most cost-effective and capable supersonic, swing-role fighter aircraft in operational service today. In service with the Swedish Air Force since 1997, it will also equip the South African and Hungarian Air Forces.

Gripen International is the Swedish company, which acts as a prime contracting organization, responsible for marketing, selling and supporting the Gripen fighter worldwide. Gripen International is owned jointly by SAAB AB of Sweden and BAE Systems of the United Kingdom.