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Given that Switzerland is known globally for
applying highest procurement standards and requesting
state-of-the art technologies, Saab is both proud
and delighted that Gripen has been chosen as the
Swiss Air Force’s future multirole fighter aircraft,
a company statement said.
“The Swiss type-selection confirms that Saab
is a market-leader in the defence and security
industry and that Gripen is a world-class fighter
system that provides the best value for money”,
says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO Saab.
The Gripen programme will create a long-term
partnership between Switzerland and Sweden. Saab
assures Switzerland a long-term strategic industrial
co-operation aimed at creating sustainable high
tech jobs, transferring technology and generating
export business.
Saab stands prepared to start negotiations and
await the next steps of the process.
Gripen is in service with the Swedish, Czech
Republic, Hungarian, South African and Royal Thai
Air Forces. The UK Empire Test Pilots’ School
(ETPS) is operating Gripen as its advanced fast
jet platform for test pilots worldwide. Saab is
also delivering successful industrial co-operation
programmes in Czech Republic, Hungary and South
Africa.
Saab serves the global market with world-leading
products, services and solutions ranging from
military defence to civil security. In India,
Saab is working towards supplying air, sea and
land platforms and systems.
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