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15:25 GMT, September 2, 2010 The Royal Thai Air Force is now a full member of the Gripen User Group, joining Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic and South Africa.

Image: General John Bayne, South African Air Force, Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong, Royal Thai Air Force, Major General Anders Silwer, Swedish Air Force, Major General Zoltan Pinter, Hungarian Air Force and Brigadier General Jiri Verner, Czech Air Force.

Gripen User Group

The Gripen User Group is a forum for Air Forces operating Gripen, providing members a unique opportunity for multinational cooperation. The group shares experiences about using the Gripen system, enabling a cost effective way for the operators to jointly develop and upgrade the system. Upgrades to Gripen are made frequently during the aircraft’s life-cycle, allowing Gripen to remain one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world.

Saab AB

Company or Organisation Portrait:
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence to civil security. With operations on every continent, Saab continuously develops, adapts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs.

Its most important markets today are Europe, South Africa, Australia and the US. Saab has around 13,200 employees. Annual sales amount to around SEK 25 billion, of which research and development account for about 20 per cent of sales.

Company or Organisation Contact:
Anne Lewis-Olsson
Communications Director Gripen
Phone: +46 13 18 13 55
Mobile: +46 734 181 355