With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.

With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.

With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.

With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.

With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.

With the Swedish Air Force set to operate its latest Gripen E (pictured) up to at least 2042 and likely beyond, Sweden has time to develop its long-term future fighter aircraft plans. (Saab)

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to conduct studies related to the development of future fighter aircraft technologies.

The aircraft manufacturer announced the SEK250 million (USD25. million) deal on 1 June, saying that the study will be “preparatory in nature, and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised”

Sweden is partnered with the UK and Italy on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the thenUK defence minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish efence inister Peter Hultqvist signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in July 2019 for both to work together in developing future combat aviation technologies.