Whatever your past the future is Gripen - Saab

the future is gripen
Knowing where your
friends and enemies are
A versatile multi-role capability is the key to defeating the threats of today
and tomorrow. Incorporating a state-of-the-art weapon system, Gripen
possesses a look-down/shoot-down capability for engaging aircraft,
missiles, and even the smallest, low-flying targets. Gripen is difficult to
match in any air combat situation.
Gripen’s superior Beyond Visual Range
(BVR) Air-to-Air combat capability is the
result of high performance radar combined
with the fighter’s low IR, radar and visual
signatures. During an intercept, Gripen can
engage multiple targets simultaneously with
highly advanced active radar-guided BVR
missiles. The world’s most advanced in-service
data link not only provides unique targeting
capabilities but also allow the pilot to
communicate real-time information with
other elements of the defence network
whilst remaining undetected by the enemy.
Gripen has outstanding agility and high
instantaneous turn rates giving unrivalled
performance in close combat situations.
A full authority digital ‘Fly-By-Wire’ flight
control system enables carefree handling
throughout all areas of the flight envelope.
The pilot can concentrate on the mission
at hand and be fully confident that the
fighter will always respond with maximum
efficiency, performance and safety.
These capabilities, when used in conjunction
with the optional Helmet Mounted Display
(HMD) and new generation Within Visual
Range (WVR) missiles, makes Gripen
unbeatable in close combat.
Designed to fulfil an extensive range of
operational roles and having an Air-to-Air
refuelling probe, Gripen can perform attack
missions with self-escorting capability.
Equipped with advanced smart weapons,
Gripen is able to detect and destroy a wide
variety of targets, even at night or in poor
weather conditions.
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