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The Airframer Bulletin

Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)

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2026
9 September

ReleaseSaab receives order from FMV for further work on future concept

27 August FMV commissioned the clean-sheet UAV programme in November 2025 with an 18-month target for the demonstrator and engine.

GKN displays UAV demonstrator and engine

The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026.

2025
19 December

ReleaseSaab receives order for development resources for Gripen

4 December Work on the turbojet engine and onboard systems forms a central part of early demonstration activity.

GKN advances work with FMV to deliver rapid UAV capability

The collaboration focuses on developing an adaptable uncrewed platform with ground and flight demonstrations planned within 18 months.

14 October

ReleaseSaab receives order from FMV for continued future fighter concept studies

12 June Saab used its Gripen E aicraft in Project Beyond to trial combat AI in complex operational scenarios.

Centaur AI guides Gripen E through autonomous Baltic combat

Saab and Helsing have completed three supervised test flights under Project Beyond, backed by Sweden’s Future Fighter Systems programme.

2009
11 December

ReleaseSwedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) orders Share-A-space®