Quatro Gripen adicionais para os húngaros.
Saab receives Gripen order for Hungary(23 de Fevereiro de 2024)
Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four additional Gripen C fighter aircraft for Hungary.
This order follows an amendment to the contract between FMV and the Hungarian Government signed in December 2001 regarding 14 Gripen C/D fighters for the Hungarian Air Force. The contract amendment for the four additional aircraft was signed by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV on 23 February 2024. With this new contract amendment, Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D aircraft to protect and defend the Hungarian and NATO airspace.
"With the Gripen fighter, Hungary has one of Europe's most capable air forces. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with the Hungarian Government and defence industry," says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
Saab currently has a contract with FMV regarding support for Hungary's Gripen aircraft, and Saab is ready to provide additional upgrades and support for the Hungarian fighters beyond 2035.
Saab and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence have also signed an MoU regarding development of high-tech industrial areas and fighter aircraft capabilities. The cooperation includes support for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for VR technologies in Hungary.
Fonte:
https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2024/saab-receives-gripen-order-for-hungaryHungary increases Gripen fleet(23 de Fevereiro de 2024)
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Though not mentioned in the announcement, these additional aircraft will be at the latest MS20 Block 2 standard that are being retrofitted to the HuAF's existing Gripen fleet. This standard includes upgrades to the Saab PS-05/A Mk4 radar to improve both air-to-air target tracking range and overall performance, enhanced Link 16 datalink capabilities, as well as installing the latest NATO Mode 5 standard identification, friend-or-foe (IFF) system.
MS20 Block 2 allows Hungary to choose from a wider selection of weapons, including the Diehl IRIS-T and MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles, RTX AIM-130C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), Raytheon GBU-49 Paveway precision-guided bomb, and improved DM113 FAP (frangible armour piercing) ammunition for the aircraft's 27 mm cannon.
Fonte:
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/hungary-increases-gripen-fleetCumprimentos,