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Swiss Parliament Approves Spending For Gripen E Fighter Jet

Gally Articola

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

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The upper house of Swiss Parliament--the Council of States--yesterday approved a measure lifting the spending ceiling for the procurement of Swedish aerospace and defense contractor Saab Group’s Gripen E fighter jet. Gripen E Fighter Jet. Photo: Saab Group. The Council of States previously voted in favor of procurement and a special fund for the jet, according a release from Saab. Yesterday’s vote was the next step in concluding a deal potentially worth $3.35 billion for 22 new jets. The Gripen…

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