Embraer will take responsibility for assembling the aircraft, serving as a complement to Saab’s final assembly line located in Linköping, Sweden, to meet global demand for Gripen.
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The agreement marks another milestone in the decade-long partnership between the two companies, increasing delivery capacity within a globally integrated manufacturing model while providing greater flexibility to meet future customer requirements.
Through a comprehensive technology transfer and on-the-job training under the current Gripen programme for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), engineers, test pilots, technicians, assembly operators, and maintenance specialists have been qualified in Sweden.
