The Brazilian Air Force is evaluating the acquisition of 12 second-hand Gripen C\/D fighters from Sweden as a transitional measure to bridge the gradual retirement of the veteran F-5M Tiger II \u2014 an aircraft in service since 1975 that, in its heavily modernized form, continues operating from strategic bases at Canoas (RS) and Santa Cruz (RJ).<\/p>\n
The rationale is to fill the gap between the delivery pace of the F-39E Gripen \u2014 36 aircraft under the current contract \u2014 and the point at which the F-5M can no longer be sustained operationally. The current planning horizon extends the Tiger II in service until at least 2035, but a window of opportunity has opened with the availability of surplus Gripen C\/D airframes from the Swedish Air Force.<\/p>\n
Though older than the E\/F variant, the Gripen C\/D is a capable platform compatible with the weapons and systems already operated by the FAB. A used acquisition would reduce costs and simplify integration, since the FAB already possesses the full logistics infrastructure to support the Gripen family.<\/p>\n
No contract has been signed. The process remains at the evaluation stage, with technical and budgetary studies ongoing within the FAB’s planning framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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