You're asking about how many JAS Gripen aircraft Sweden has or has in service, with Swedish terms and possibly recent developments. Direct answer
- Sweden operates a mixed fleet of JAS 39 Gripen variants. The contemporary active fleet is primarily the Gripen C/D variants, complemented by the newer Gripen E. The total number in active service has been reported in open sources to be around 90 Gripen C/D and about 60 Gripen E planned or in service, with the overall fleet often cited near 150 aircraft when considering both current active platforms and commitments/assets in transition. Exact counts can fluctuate due to ongoing deliveries, retirements, and leasing arrangements.
Context and nuances
- Gripen variants:
- Gripen C/D: Older, two-seat/ single-seat variants used for air defense and multi-role missions. Sweden has historically operated and gradually modernized its C/D fleet.
* Gripen E: The latest generation with enhanced sensors, avionics, and combat capability, introduced to replace or supplement the older C/D fleet. Sweden has placed orders for Gripen E and is integrating them into its air force.
- Fleet planning and numbers:
- Initial public reporting pointed to roughly 90 active Gripen C/D aircraft and a projection or presence of around 60 Gripen E aircraft in service or on order, totaling about 150 aircraft across the Gripen family. Actual numbers depend on ongoing deliveries, retirement of older airframes, and variations in official accounting.
- Recent and related developments:
- Sweden has engaged in broader air defense and interoperability discussions, including potential international sales discussions or partnerships, but current public summaries focus on the domestic fleet composition and ongoing modernization.
If you’d like, I can pull up the latest official defense publications or credible press summaries to provide a precise, date-stamped breakdown of the current in-service counts by variant.
