SAAB and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG, 28 single-seat & 8 two-seat for US$5.4Bn

[SpArK]

SAAB and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG, 28 single-seat & 8 two-seat for US$5.4Bn

27 OCt 2014

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion. Saab and COMAER have also signed an Industrial Co-operation contract to deliver substantial technology transfer from Saab to Brazilian industry.

On 18 December 2013 Brazil selected the Gripen NG to be its next-generation fighter aircraft, through the F-X2 evaluation programme. Since then all parties have negotiated to finalise a contract. Today’s announcement marks the successful conclusion of that process.

Saab and COMAER have signed a contract for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft, plus related systems and equipment. The programme comprises 28 single-seat and eight two-seat Gripen NG. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion.

Saab and COMAER have also signed a contract for industrial co-operation projects, including technology transfer to Brazilian industry, to be performed over approximately ten years.

“We are proud to stand side-by-side with Brazil in this important programme. There is already a long and successful history of industrial co-operation between our two countries, and this historic agreement takes that partnership to a new level”, says Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of Saab’s Board of Directors.

The contract with COMAER for Gripen NG and the associated Industrial Co-operation contract will come into effect once certain conditions have been fulfilled. These include, among others, the necessary export control-related authorisations. All of these conditions are expected to be fulfilled during the first half of 2015. Gripen NG deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force will be undertaken from 2019 to 2024.

“The contract with Brazil validates Gripen as the most capable and modern fighter system on the market. It solidifies Saab’s position as a world-leading fighter aircraft producer and strengthens our platform for growth,” says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.

The contract with Brazil strengthens the ties between Saab and Brazilian industry. Embraer will have a leading role as the strategic partner in the F-X2 programme. As part of the technology transfer plan, Brazilian industry will have an important role in the development of, and be responsible for, the production of the two-seat Gripen NG variant for the Brazilian Air Force.

Brazil joins Sweden in becoming the launch customer for the next-generation Gripen, which shares the same smart design and innovative technology as today’s Gripen versions. Gripen aircraft are currently in operational service with the Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, South African and Royal Thai Air Forces, and also with the UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS).

The next-generation Gripen meets the market’s demand for a sophisticated and flexible combat aircraft with sustainable costs. The aircraft provides more thrust, extended range and endurance, expanded weapons capacity, new sensors including an advanced AESA radar, highly effective electronic warfare systems and multi-function communications.

The Gripen NG for Brazil and Gripen E for Sweden share all the attributes of the next-generation Gripen design, but are also tailored to each country’s specific national requirements. The commitments by Sweden and Brazil secure Gripen’s industrial and operational future into the 2050 timeframe.


Saab and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG

 

[greatone]

Hmmm Brazil must be getting helluva ToT if they are paying $5.4 billion for just 36 Gripens.
That works to around 150 million per plane.

Wonder if its life cycle cost including the weapons package.

For comparison, India may buy 126 Rafale, a superior platform for say $24 billion which works to around 190 million per plane, excluding weapons.

If only we were privy to level of ToT in both deals

 

[Pichkari]

By this account 20 bill. for rafael should'nt, be a big deal right??

Hmmm Brazil must getting helluva ToT if they are paying $5.4 billion for just 36 Gripens.
That works to around 150 million per plane.

Wonder if its life cycle cost including the weapons package.

For comparison, India may buy 126 Rafale, a superior platform for say $24 billion which works to around 190 million per plane, excluding weapons.

If only we were privy to level of ToT in both deals

My thoughts exactly.

 

[SrNair]

So there is no wonder about Rafale cost.Inflation.

 

[C130]

Hmmm Brazil must be getting helluva ToT if they are paying $5.4 billion for just 36 Gripens.
That works to around 150 million per plane.

Wonder if its life cycle cost including the weapons package.

For comparison, India may buy 126 Rafale, a superior platform for say $24 billion which works to around 190 million per plane, excluding weapons.

If only we were privy to level of ToT in both deals

They are probably getting a lot of other stuff that goes with using and maintaining these Gripens.
The Gripen is light years of ahead of anything the Brazil Air Force has ever had.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Hmmm Brazil must be getting helluva ToT if they are paying $5.4 billion for just 36 Gripens.
That works to around 150 million per plane.

Wonder if its life cycle cost including the weapons package.

For comparison, India may buy 126 Rafale, a superior platform for say $24 billion which works to around 190 million per plane, excluding weapons.

If only we were privy to level of ToT in both deals

The issue is, for a complete ToT of Gripen NG, Brazil and SAAB has to negotiate with multiple vendors, as Gripen is just like our Tejas with multiple critical foreign parts.

They are probably getting a lot of other stuff that goes with using and maintaining these Gripens.
The Gripen is light years of ahead of anything the Brazil Air Force has ever had.

A year back, it was almost certain that Brazil is going for F-18SH, what went wrong?

 

[greatone]

They are probably getting a lot of other stuff that goes with using and maintaining these Gripens.
The Gripen is light years of ahead of anything the Brazil Air Force has ever had.

Yes thats right - Brazil needs Gripen.

Whether India needs Rafale or not is debatable.

IMO IAF already operates too many platforms, just go for MKI/Mirage/Mig29 as 4th gen jets until LCA/FGFA/AMCA arrive.

But if we can capitalize on French desperation to keep their aerospace industry going and get sweet, sweet ToT then by all means, buy Rafale, its a nifty little fighter.

 

[C130]

The issue is, for a complete ToT of Gripen NG, Brazil and SAAB has to negotiate with multiple vendors, as Gripen is just like our Tejas with multiple critical foreign parts.



A year back, it was almost certain that Brazil is going for F-18SH, what went wrong?

NSA spying on President Dilma Rouseff
Seems Argentina is interested in the Gripen NG as well.

Argentina to negotiate with Brazil for Gripen E multirole fighters - IHS Jane's 360

 

[BDforever]

SAAB and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG, 28 single-seat & 8 two-seat for US$5.4Bn

27 OCt 2014

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion. Saab and COMAER have also signed an Industrial Co-operation contract to deliver substantial technology transfer from Saab to Brazilian industry.

On 18 December 2013 Brazil selected the Gripen NG to be its next-generation fighter aircraft, through the F-X2 evaluation programme. Since then all parties have negotiated to finalise a contract. Today’s announcement marks the successful conclusion of that process.

Saab and COMAER have signed a contract for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft, plus related systems and equipment. The programme comprises 28 single-seat and eight two-seat Gripen NG. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion.

Saab and COMAER have also signed a contract for industrial co-operation projects, including technology transfer to Brazilian industry, to be performed over approximately ten years.

“We are proud to stand side-by-side with Brazil in this important programme. There is already a long and successful history of industrial co-operation between our two countries, and this historic agreement takes that partnership to a new level”, says Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of Saab’s Board of Directors.

The contract with COMAER for Gripen NG and the associated Industrial Co-operation contract will come into effect once certain conditions have been fulfilled. These include, among others, the necessary export control-related authorisations. All of these conditions are expected to be fulfilled during the first half of 2015. Gripen NG deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force will be undertaken from 2019 to 2024.

“The contract with Brazil validates Gripen as the most capable and modern fighter system on the market. It solidifies Saab’s position as a world-leading fighter aircraft producer and strengthens our platform for growth,” says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.

The contract with Brazil strengthens the ties between Saab and Brazilian industry. Embraer will have a leading role as the strategic partner in the F-X2 programme. As part of the technology transfer plan, Brazilian industry will have an important role in the development of, and be responsible for, the production of the two-seat Gripen NG variant for the Brazilian Air Force.

Brazil joins Sweden in becoming the launch customer for the next-generation Gripen, which shares the same smart design and innovative technology as today’s Gripen versions. Gripen aircraft are currently in operational service with the Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, South African and Royal Thai Air Forces, and also with the UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS).

The next-generation Gripen meets the market’s demand for a sophisticated and flexible combat aircraft with sustainable costs. The aircraft provides more thrust, extended range and endurance, expanded weapons capacity, new sensors including an advanced AESA radar, highly effective electronic warfare systems and multi-function communications.

The Gripen NG for Brazil and Gripen E for Sweden share all the attributes of the next-generation Gripen design, but are also tailored to each country’s specific national requirements. The commitments by Sweden and Brazil secure Gripen’s industrial and operational future into the 2050 timeframe.


Saab and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG

$150million per plane ! ! ........

 

[Skull and Bones]

$150million per plane ! ! ........

Was Bangladesh hoping to get their hands on few squadrons of NG?

 

[BDforever]

Was Bangladesh hoping to get their hands on few squadrons of NG?

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[C130]

$150million per plane ! ! ........

Brazil To Mostly Build Its Gripen E Fighters, Saab Says | Defense News | defensenews.com

Brazilian firms will build 80 percent of the airframe of the Gripen E fighters due to be purchased by Brazil, the head of Saab said on Monday.

The deal is part of a “really strong technology transfer package,” said Hakan Buskhe at the Farnborough International Airshow, The plan, he said, will also see Brazilian firm Embraer handle “most of the development” on a two seater Gripen F for the Brazilian airforce.


they are gaining a lot of from this, and if Gripen really is less to fly and maintain Brazil should save a whole lot in the long term.

 

[Tshering22]

Hmmm Brazil must be getting helluva ToT if they are paying $5.4 billion for just 36 Gripens.
That works to around 150 million per plane.

Wonder if its life cycle cost including the weapons package.

For comparison, India may buy 126 Rafale, a superior platform for say $24 billion which works to around 190 million per plane, excluding weapons.

If only we were privy to level of ToT in both deals

Currently the problem is, the previous regime gave too much leverage to Dassault which is now going back on the whole discussion of TOT; the central premise on which MMRCA was held. They are not willing to divulge that level of tech which they agreed upon first. If this was a first time round, they would have been rejected long back. But since Dassault has a history in India, there was that back channel negotiations going on.

Although I really hope that MOD learns something from the Brazilians and hurries up.

Gripen NG is a very potent platform and in many ways is more useful than Rafale. Only problem is its range and some extent, payload. But the flexibility of use and their inter-communication is just amazing.

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I don't think it would go that expensive if you are not planning to get TOT of that level. The flyaway price is estimated for a simple purchase at US$ 70 million, which is pretty reasonable for such an advanced jet.

 

[BDforever]

The flyaway price is estimated for a simple purchase at US$ 70 million, which is pretty reasonable for such an advanced jet.

are you kidding ?

 

[Zarvan]

SAAB and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG, 28 single-seat & 8 two-seat for US$5.4Bn

27 OCt 2014

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion. Saab and COMAER have also signed an Industrial Co-operation contract to deliver substantial technology transfer from Saab to Brazilian industry.

On 18 December 2013 Brazil selected the Gripen NG to be its next-generation fighter aircraft, through the F-X2 evaluation programme. Since then all parties have negotiated to finalise a contract. Today’s announcement marks the successful conclusion of that process.

Saab and COMAER have signed a contract for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft, plus related systems and equipment. The programme comprises 28 single-seat and eight two-seat Gripen NG. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion.

Saab and COMAER have also signed a contract for industrial co-operation projects, including technology transfer to Brazilian industry, to be performed over approximately ten years.

“We are proud to stand side-by-side with Brazil in this important programme. There is already a long and successful history of industrial co-operation between our two countries, and this historic agreement takes that partnership to a new level”, says Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of Saab’s Board of Directors.

The contract with COMAER for Gripen NG and the associated Industrial Co-operation contract will come into effect once certain conditions have been fulfilled. These include, among others, the necessary export control-related authorisations. All of these conditions are expected to be fulfilled during the first half of 2015. Gripen NG deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force will be undertaken from 2019 to 2024.

“The contract with Brazil validates Gripen as the most capable and modern fighter system on the market. It solidifies Saab’s position as a world-leading fighter aircraft producer and strengthens our platform for growth,” says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.

The contract with Brazil strengthens the ties between Saab and Brazilian industry. Embraer will have a leading role as the strategic partner in the F-X2 programme. As part of the technology transfer plan, Brazilian industry will have an important role in the development of, and be responsible for, the production of the two-seat Gripen NG variant for the Brazilian Air Force.

Brazil joins Sweden in becoming the launch customer for the next-generation Gripen, which shares the same smart design and innovative technology as today’s Gripen versions. Gripen aircraft are currently in operational service with the Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, South African and Royal Thai Air Forces, and also with the UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS).

The next-generation Gripen meets the market’s demand for a sophisticated and flexible combat aircraft with sustainable costs. The aircraft provides more thrust, extended range and endurance, expanded weapons capacity, new sensors including an advanced AESA radar, highly effective electronic warfare systems and multi-function communications.

The Gripen NG for Brazil and Gripen E for Sweden share all the attributes of the next-generation Gripen design, but are also tailored to each country’s specific national requirements. The commitments by Sweden and Brazil secure Gripen’s industrial and operational future into the 2050 timeframe.


Saab and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG

Brazil needs lot more Fighter Jets in their Air Force than what they currently have