I'll lay better than even odds that we NEVER see a "Grippen" (sic) operationally loaded like it is in that concept pic!
It can carry a lot, because it was developed from the outset to take over all roles from the different Viggen variants. The Gripen NGs for Swiss will have significantly more thrust and fuel capacity and be able to carry even more.
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/ai...aab-gripen.gif
It seems Saab has done good business during the last decade, enabling them to launch the NG with a glass cockpit, more fuel, AESA etc.
It could have the same role as the Jags, F5s, Mirage5, A4's, Su-17s etc.
So coming back to the opening post, if could be an alternative if JSF should fail. BAE / the Brits are already heavily involved. Its far more multirole then the Typhoons were ever promised to be,
