Hungary order extra Gripen

[ORAC]

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2024/saab-receives-gripen-order-for-hungary

Saab receives Gripen order for Hungary

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four additional Gripen C fighter aircraft for Hungary.

This order follows an amendment to the contract between FMV and the Hungarian Government signed in December 2001 regarding 14 Gripen C/D fighters for the Hungarian Air Force. The contract amendment for the four additional aircraft was signed by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV on 23 February 2024.

With this new contract amendment, Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D aircraft to protect and defend the Hungarian and NATO airspace.

“With the Gripen fighter, Hungary has one of Europe’s most capable air forces. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with the Hungarian Government and defence industry,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

Saab currently has a contract with FMV regarding support for Hungary’s Gripen aircraft, and Saab is ready to provide additional upgrades and support for the Hungarian fighters beyond 2035.

Saab and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence have also signed an MoU regarding development of high-tech industrial areas and fighter aircraft capabilities. The cooperation includes support for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for VR technologies in Hungary.

[OvertHawk]

That's interesting in the context of Hungary's previous delays in ratifying Swedish NATO membership and recent agreement.

[admikar]

That's interesting in the context of Hungary's previous delays in ratifying Swedish NATO membership and recent agreement.
Expect ratification real soon.

[Expatrick]

Expect ratification real soon.

Next week, I believe.

[Lordflasheart]

...
Next week, I believe. ...

Or zero Gripens perhaps ?

Slava Ukraini ... LFH

[Gargleblaster]

Outrageous this is, would Yoda have commented... greedy they are.

[ORAC]

https://x.com/garethjennings3/status/1792450406993330231?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
Saab in "very interesting discussions with #Hungary on Gripen E". - Asa Thegstrom, head Aeronautics.

HuAF has a requirement for a second squadron.

Interesting prospect, given Hungary's political situation and probable lack of access to F-35 programme.

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Second briefing in, and Saab already firing shots - "5th Generation was meant to be supercruise until the F-35 couldn't do that, so it became stealth. Well done marketing!"

[Lonewolf_50]

Money talks and BS walks.
Well done to both Hungary and Sweden for working out a deal despite some previous unpleasantries.
FFS people, NATO and Hungary are now both in NATO.
So too are Turkey and Greece, whose mutual unpleasantries have become something of a running joke within the alliance.