The agreement with Saab will cover service, repairs and maintenance as well as minor updates of the support and training systems of the South African Air Force´s Gripen system.
Saab a Swedish aerospace and defence company, has received a support contract for the service, repairs and maintenance of the South African Air Force´s Gripen C/D jet fighters. The order value is MSEK 333 (MZAR 532) and the contract will last over a period of three-year. The contract period will last between 2022 and 2025. The agreement will cover service, repairs and maintenance as well as minor updates of the support and training systems of the South African Air Forces Gripen system. The South African Defence force has been operating Gripen C/D since 2008 and is also Saab´s first export customer for Gripen fighter jets.
“I am very happy and satisfied that we have now reached an agreement for a new support contract so that we in the very best way can support our customers with their operational needs,” says Åsa Schöllin, head of business unit Gripen Sustainment, Saab.
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According to Saab, the Gripen C-series is the most reliable swing-role combat aircraft available in the world today. Countries with a population of over 150 million in five countries on three continents rely on Gripen C-series to protect their sovereign air space and ensure their independence. The Gripen C/D fighter jet has successfully participated in Nato-led as well as numerous exercises and air policing assignments across the globe.
