South African government’s strategic plan for defence for the next three years will see 550 hours flown by the Gripen fleet this year, but reduce to just 250 hours in 2011 and 2012.
...BAE Systems has also communicated its intention in due course to divest its remaining holding in Saab AB.
On the outside, it does not show any significant differences, but they are there. The C-version has, among other things, reinforced landing gear to withstand heavier loads. The new APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) isalso significantly less noisy than the previous A-version.
It is on the inside of the aircraft the most significant differences lies including: the screens have become larger and are now in color. The navigation system now covers the whole earth, and instead of measuring the height and speed in meters and kilometers per hour, feet and knots are now used, something that is a challenge for both pilots and air traffic control personnel.
The reason that it is 1.div that has trained on the new version is that they in turn will train the four Thai pilots coming to F7 on 1th March. Initially, however 3.div is responsible for the training, and then on the A version, until the instructor at 1.div have reached the status required for taking over the education.
In the current situation there are two 39C at F7, one of which is borrowed from F21. These will be expanded to eight (5 C, 3 D) until it is time to school the Thai pilots. A and C versions are single-seaters, while the B and D versions are two-seaters.
Flotilla simulators are also upgraded. The MMT-simulator (multi-mission trainer) was completed a week ago, and the larger FMS Simulator (full-mission simulator) will be completed this summer.
Information disseminated by the press recently states that the Air Force has a preference for the Gripen NG, which is the cheapest of the three models and offer greater participation by Brazilian industry as it is a project still under development.
SELEX Galileo is pleased to announce that Saab has selected the Infrared Search & Track (IRST) system SKYWARD-G to equip Saab’s Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighter.
IRST provides similar functionality to a radar without giving out electromagnetic radiation and can therefore provide full operational search and track functionality with a stealth capability. IRST can operate in highly cluttered environments to track single and multiple targets, and can also operate in slaved acquisition mode.
SKYWARD-G is a product of SELEX Galileo’s extensive experience in the field of infrared search and track airborne and naval systems and is the latest addition to the Company’s proven record in delivering innovative technology to customers.
The selection of the SKYWARD-G system follows the agreement signed in March 2009
between Saab and SELEX Galileo for the development of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar Raven ES-05 for the Gripen Next Generation.
SELEX Galileo is a key provider of leading edge sensors for the most advanced fighters. With the Raven ES-05 and with the IRST, the Company will be guaranteeing the full mission effectiveness of the next generation aircraft Gripen NG.
JAS-Gripen aircraft will be in the period from Wednesday through Friday aircraft together with the Norwegian F-16 aircraft during the day as part of the run-up to the event.
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