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Swiss National Council Approves Procurement Of Saab’s Gripen E Fighter Jet

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Switzerland’s National Council, parliament’s lower chamber, on Sept. 11 voted in favor of procuring 22 Gripen E fighter jets from Swedish aerospace and defense contractor Saab Group.  The National Council approved the measure with 113 votes for and 68 against. The vote will now move to the Council of States, parliament’s higher chamber. A vote on financing is scheduled for Sept. 18, according to a press release from Saab.  The Gripen E would replace the Swiss Air Force’s aging F-5 Tiger…

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