Gripen for India – the independent choice

Today Saab handed-over its compliant response to the India’s Ministry of Defence Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

4/28/2008 | “I am confident that Saab has submitted the complete solution to India’s requirements. We are offering cutting edge, next generation combat aircraft and unbeatable industrial co-operation, including unrivalled access to key technologies, enabling autonomy and increased national security for India”, states Saab’s CEO Åke Svensson.

The response was handed over to India’s Ministry of Defence in New Delhi today. Saab is offering the Indian Air Force Gripen IN, tailor-made to meet all current and future requirements of the Indian Air Force.

Gripen IN, the next generation of Gripen

Gripen IN is based on the newly launched Gripen NG, the next generation of Gripen, an enhanced version of the well proven Net Centric Warfare Gripen multi-role fighter, which has unbeatable low acquisition, operation and support costs. Gripen IN provides freedom of choice in weapons and sensors and an unrivalled sustained sortie generation rate through high availability.

The complete Gripen IN solution consists of: A next generation state-of-the-art and a tailored version of the Gripen NG next generation fighter, which includes increased combat range and endurance, additional weapons carriage capability and increased payload, the more powerful General Electric F414G engine and supercruise capability The latest generation of weapons system and a fully integrated advanced sensors and weapon fusion, including an AESA radar and IRST sensor, as well as a wide range of weapons A comprehensive Transfer of Technology (ToT) programme, ensuring access and transfer of technology to enable India to manage all aspects of the life cycle for the Gripen IN A reliable, innovative, cost-effective and life-time logistics support solution State-of-the-art training facilities that combine synthetic training aids and real fighters Genuine commitment to deliver real industrial co-operation, creating indigenous capabilities in advanced defence technology areas. Saab has an unbeatable track record when it comes to fulfilling offset obligations.