Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, has secured a contract worth SEK 308 million ($36 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the provision of maintenance and support services for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. The contract involves development, studies, and testing of rear maintenance of JAS 39 Gripen C/D, development of a packaging concept, and studies on how Gripen C/D and Gripen E can effectively coexist in the fleets. The order also includes avionics computers.
The contract is an option exercised by FMV under a previous agreement with Saab relating to ensuring the continued operation and capability-enhancing measures for JAS 39 Gripen C/D. In addition, two additional services were ordered, valued at SEK 220 million ($26 million), which include integration of the target designator pod LDP15 (Laser Guided Pod) on JAS 39 Gripen C/D and procurement of related support systems and maintenance equipment.