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Sweden's air force receives its first Saab Gripen E fighter jet

Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration handed its armed forces the country's first Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter, at F7 Satenas. It is the first of 60 Gripen E aircraft due for delivery through 2030.

Verified AI-drafted Government Offices of Sweden press release, 20 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the Gripen E has reached full operational squadron service.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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