The Czech Gripen fleet has been over a decade in service. The outstanding performance of the system, as demonstrated during NATO exercises and deployments, has increased interest from other Central European countries…
In June 2004 the Czech and the Swedish government signed a 10-year, leasing agreement for 12 single-seat Gripen C and two twin-seat Gripen D. The first flight took place less than a year later, in April 2005…
The Czech government has extended the lease on their Gripen until 2027 (with an additional two-year option). The Hungarian government has reached the same conclusion and extended the lease on its own 14-strong fleet of NATO-compatible Gripen C/Ds until 2026. Läs artikel