The Brazilian Government selects Gripen

The Brazilian government today announced the selection of Gripen NG. The
announcement today will be followed by negotiations with the Brazilian Air Force
aiming at a procurement of 36 Gripen NG.
The offer presented to the Brazilian Government by Saab includes Gripen NG, sub
-systems for Gripen NG, an extensive technology transfer package, a financing
package as well as long term bi-lateral collaboration between the Brazilian and
Swedish Governments.

The announcement today will be followed by negotiations with the Brazilian Air
Force aiming at a procurement of 36 Gripen NG. After finalized negotiations an
agreement can be reached between Saab andBraziland an order for Gripen NG
placed.

”I am extremely proud of the confidence that the Brazilian government has placed
in Gripen NG. Saab regards the announcement today as a strong commitment of the
Brazilian Government and we are looking forward to provide the Brazilian Air
Force with the world-leading and most affordable fighter. Furthermore, this
announcement is very significant for the collaboration betweenBrazilandSweden.
We stand prepared to start the industrial collaboration as planned, with its
positive effects for Brazilian industry”, says Saab CEO Håkan Buskhe.

IfBrazilprocures the Gripen system it will be joining the countries operating
the Gripen System today:Sweden,South Africa,Hungary,CzechRepublic,Thailandand
the UK Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS).Switzerlandhas also selected Gripen as a
future fighter jet. During August and September 2013 both chambers of the Swiss
Parliament voted yes to the procurement of Gripen. A referendum on the
procurement is expected in 2014.

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