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Saab Could Deliver Gripens To Brazil As Early As 2016

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Thursday, December 19th, 2013

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Saab Could Deliver Gripens To Brazil As Early As 2016

Gripen Aircraft. Photo: Saab.

Sweden’s Saab AB could deliver the first of 36 Gripen NGs to Brazil as early as 2016 after winning the country’s $4.5 billion F-X fighter jet competition, according to a statement from Brazil’s defense ministry. The first aircraft is expected to arrive approximately 48 months after the financing agreement is signed, which is expected to occur in December 2014. The $4.5 billion investment is to be paid over a disbursement schedule through 2023. The contract also includes initial logistics, pilot…

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