Vangest to manufacture components for Saab Gripen fighter jets - Portuguese group will produce eight components for Sweden’s Gripen E/F aircraft in Portugal.

Portuguese industrial group Vangest has signed a partnership with Swedish company Saab to manufacture eight complex components for its Gripen E/F fighter jets. Production will take place at Vangest’s facilities in Marinha Grande, north of Lisbon, and is expected to create skilled jobs in the region.

The agreement forms part of Saab’s efforts to expand its international manufacturing network and increase production capacity for the Gripen E/F. The Swedish company highlighted Vangest’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and experience, noting that the partnership could be expanded in the coming years.

The value of the agreement, the production start date and the estimated number of jobs to be created have not been disclosed.

The announcement comes as Portugal prepares to launch the process to replace its Air Force’s F-16 fleet. Saab’s Gripen is among the aircraft models mentioned as a possible option.

Source: euronews