Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
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Thailand already has one squadron of Gripen C/D fighters.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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STOCKHOLM – Sweden said on Aug 25 it has signed a deal to sell four Gripen fighter jets produced by Saab to Thailand.
The deal “strengthens the long-term development opportunities for Swedish warplanes”, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration director-general Mikael Granholm said in a statement.
Saab said in a separate statement that the value of the order, which includes three Gripen E jets and one Gripen F, as well as equipment, support and training, was around US$556 million (S$714 million) and deliveries would take place in 2025-2030.
Thailand already has one squadron of Gripen C/D fighters. REUTERS
