First Brazilian-made Gripen E takes flight

<p>Embraer is partnered with Saab to locally produce a portion of the Brazilian air force’s new fighter fleet. The first Saab Gripen fighter manufactured in Brazil has logged its inaugural flight. Fifteen Gripen E/F jets destined for the Brazilian air force (FAB) are being assembled in Sao Paulo state by airframer Embraer under an industrial offset…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/10/first-brazilian-made-gripen-e-takes-flight/">First Brazilian-made Gripen E takes flight</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>