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The Brazilian Air Force evaluates that the 36 F-39 Gripen fighters from the initial contract are not sufficient to cover all the demands of National Defense. The fleet considered adequate is 66 aircraft, while Brazil has already received 10 units, expects 26 more by 2032, and currently dismisses buying an intermediate fighter
The Brazilian Air Force, Gripen considers the initial batch of 36 F-39 fighters insufficient to cover all the demands of National Defense. The evaluation reinforces the intention to seek additional batches of the model.
FAB sees the need to expand the fleet
According to a report by Metrópoles, the Air Force Command stated that the fleet considered adequate is 66 aircraft. Therefore, there is an intention to acquire new batches of the F-39 Gripen, in addition to the units already contracted.
The position was sent by the Ministry of Defense on July 2 to federal deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança, president of the Chamber’s Foreign Relations and National Defense Commission.
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Contract foresees deliveries until 2032
So far, ten aircraft have been delivered to the Brazilian Air Force. Another 26 units will still be incorporated, within the current contract, with the forecast of completing deliveries by 2032.
The FAB informed that it has already disbursed 28.7 billion Swedish crowns, about US$ 3 billion. There are still 14.18 billion Swedish crowns remaining, approximately US$ 1.47 billion, until the end of the contract.
Gripen should replace the A-1 fighters
The Brazilian Air Force also informed that it intends to replace the A-1 fighters, known as AMX, with new units of the Gripen.
At the moment, the FAB states that it does not consider buying an intermediate aircraft to fulfill this role.
According to the Air Force Command, consultations made in the international market indicated that, in the current conflict scenario, there are no options available in the short term with updated capabilities, good maintenance, and advantageous prices.
