Swedish company Saab talks up Gripen fighter, describes offer to Finland

Gripen-E fighter priced at euro 100 million each

Anticipating the issue of a global tender by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the much-delayed acquisition of 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA), international vendors have begun positioning themselves to compete.

Last week, Lockheed Martin, which is likely to offer the IAF the F-21 fighter – an improved version of the venerable F-16 – held a vendors conference in Bengaluru for discharging potential offset liabilities.

On Wednesday, Swedish company Saab, which is likely to offer the IAF its new Gripen E fighter, held a press briefing to explain the benefits of its offer in Finland’s on-going acquisition of 62 fighters,