Cheaper Gripen for Switzerland

Switzerland Preview offer cheaper Rafale reaction caused the Swedes. Saab announced a reduction in contract value of up to 9-18%. Demonstrator of a new generation of Swedish fighter Gripen NG Demo, which in future will act as the JAS 39E / F. In addition to new, more powerful engine, the Swedes offer this version of the radar scan phase, a new satellite communications systems, electro-warning system for antiaircraft missiles, larger fuel tanks and an enhanced range of arms.

Swiss Gripen claim victory in the tender for the successors of old F-5E / F Tiger II, the last day of November last year. Then informed that it delivers 22 Swedish fighter JAS 39E / F Gripen for around CHF 3 billion . According to recent reports, this sum amounted to CHF 3.1 billion, or about $ 3.4 billion.

Dassault Aviation's offer, for 18 Rafale was more expensive, which has been losing the French. Due to the fact that the choice of the tender committee of the Ministry of Defence must confirm the parliament, defeated the tenderer addressed directly to members, giving them in January this year a new proposal to sell its aircraft. According to unofficial reports, the Swiss media, the French reduced the price to around CHF 2.7 billion.

The Swedes were forced to react. Yesterday, local media presented the statement Anders Carp, director of the Swiss branch of Saab, who reported that their new offering will also be cheaper. Unofficial reports indicate the order of 2,5-2,8 billion CHF.


The Swiss government should finalize negotiations with Saab in February of this year and pass the agreement to Parliament for approval. It is not known whether the new proposals of the two competitors will force a change of the term.