Brazil Is Negotiating for 20 More Gripens. The Real Test Is Combat Readiness

The fleet could grow from 36 contracted aircraft to 56, but the outcome will depend on budgets, weapons, training, maintenance and delivery capacity.

DefenseHub · Tuesday · Defense: Hot Topics · Updated 2026-09-28

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Brazil has moved closer to a follow-on Gripen acquisition, but it has not signed an order for 20 additional fighters. A June 4 joint statement from the Brazilian and Swedish defense ministers said negotiations were under way to amend the 2014 contract and acquire another 20 Gripen E/F aircra…