12 September 2017
Defence and security company Saab presents a new variant
of Gripen, Gripen Aggressor. Gripen Aggressor is based on the proven Gripen
C-series and is the ultimate platform for the adversary air combat training
market. Gripen Aggressor brings a unique mix of high performance, mission
flexibility and availability combined with a low life cycle cost.
There is a growing segment within the adversary air
combat training market for highly advanced aggressor capabilities to be able to
perform realistic combat training. Gripen Aggressor provides an exceptional,
dissimilar opponent aircraft system against which pilots will sharpen and
refine their combat skills so as to fight and win against an advanced enemy
threat.
“There is a major difference in the capabilities provided
by the aggressors on the market today and what the need is for the coming
years. In order to train as you fight, you need to fly advanced combat tactics
against peer and near peer opponents like the Gripen Aggressor. Essentially
world class pilots need to train against world class opponents and that is the
Gripen Aggressor”, says Richard Smith, head of Gripen marketing & sales at
Saab.
Gripen Aggressor is based on the proven Gripen C-series
fighter weapon system, but has been customised for the aggressor role. It has
all the renowned handling and flight characteristics associated with the Gripen
C and its advanced sensor and datalink capabilities, but will not carry live
armament. The Gripen C-series is in-service across the world including NATO
members and has a firm development plan with on-going enhancements in hand.
An aggressor, or adversary, aircraft, is used to act as
an opposing force in advanced military combat training. Aggressor squadrons use
enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to provide a realistic environment
for the fighter pilots to train against. Saab sees potential for the platform
as a high-level aggressor option within both the United States Air Force’s
Adversary Air (ADAIR) and UK MOD’s Air Support to Defence Operational Training
(ASDOT) requirements, and wherever users look to prepare pilots for the
challenges of sophisticated modern air combat.
The Gripen Aggressor concept is being shown for the first
time at DSEI 2017, London, UK.
For further information, please contact:
Saab Press Centre,
+46 (0)734 180 018
presscentre@saabgroup.com
www.saabgroup.com
Source: saabgroup.com
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