Saab Enters Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race With High-End Concept | Aviation Week

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Saab unveiled its A3 collaborative combat aircraft concept as a high-end autonomous complement to the Gripen E. The company also outlined a broader roadmap that includes the A1 and A2 demonstrators, with the A1 expected to fly within 15 months and the A2 later in the decade. Saab is pairing the aircraft effort with an AI fighter pilot academy and new self-defense suites derived from its electronic warfare technology. The article also explains how Sweden’s defense planning and Saab’s internal funding shape the program, while Saab continues to explore both high-end and low-cost uncrewed platforms.

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