Det ser ut som vi kommer få en blandad flygplansflotta i framtiden om totalt 120 flygplan i C, D och E-version. Även uppgraderingar av C/D verkar vänta.
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Showing the roadmap for Gripen upgrades, the M21 is bringing to the Gripen E while major decisions are being taken for upgrading the C/D aircraft that includes obsolescence that must be solved while introducing those improvements that will keep the 4th generation aircraft relevant in the coming years, until 2035. The creation of a seventh fighter squadron has been sanctioned, and around 2030 the Swedish Air Force should count on an even mix of around 120 aircraft between Gripen E and C/D.
Ny radar verkar ligga högt på listan över önskade uppgraderingar av C/D-versionen.
C/D versionen börjar sedan fasas ut 2035. Kan vi tänkas få se Tempest som ersättare för dessa då kanske?
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As for fighters, looking at the Gripen C/D the Air Force Chief intent is to maintain weapons commonalities with the E-model, while among his wishes is to see a new radar installed on the 4th generation fighter in some years. These aircraft should start to be phased out after 2035, Sweden remaining committed to the Tempest programme with the UK and Italy.
Finns kanske en ny möjlighet för T-7 Red Hawk också nu när antalet Gripen-plan inte ser ut att räcka för att också använda dessa som utbildningsplattform. Gemensam utbildning i Norden kanske?
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“Originally, when our budget was limited to 1% GDP, we intended do the advanced training on Gripen C/Ds. However in the new situation, with our budget aiming at 2% GDP in 2028 and the need to keep our six operational squadrons as operational as possible, we decided that for 10-15 years advanced training and lead-in fighter training will be done out of Sweden, and we should take a decision in early 2023.” That said, Sweden has already issued an RfI to start looking at possible “in house” solutions for the future. It might look for partners, possibly in the Nordic area.
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/swedish-air-force-the-way-ahead
