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The first Gripen E produced in Brazil by Embraer completes its inaugural flight.
Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Saab successfully completed the maiden flight of the first Gripen E manufactured in Brazil by #Embraer. The aircraft took off from Embraer's facilities in Gavião Peixoto (SP) for a mission aimed at verifying the performance of the aircraft's main systems and validating its flight characteristics.
This milestone represents a significant achievement for the Gripen Program and for the Brazilian aerospace and defense industry.

It reflects the #Brazilian Air Force's (FAB) strategic decision to structure the program based on technology transfer, strong participation from national industry, and the development of long-term competencies. For over a decade, this approach has enabled the establishment of critical infrastructure, knowledge, and industrial expertise in Brazil, which have evolved into a consolidated capacity to manufacture, integrate, and test next-generation combat aircraft, strengthening the Defense Industrial Base and the national aerospace sector.

Embraer played a key role in planning and executing the inaugural flight, demonstrating the maturity of the capabilities developed through the #Gripen Program and the close cooperation between the company, the Brazilian Air Force (#FAB), and Saab. Conducted by a Saab test pilot, the flight confirmed the aircraft's expected performance and generated crucial data for the continuation of the production and acceptance flight test campaign, which precedes delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.

“This flight of the first Gripen E produced by Embraer in Brazil is a historic milestone for the country's aerospace and defense industry. It consolidates the success of a long-term strategy that combined the vision of the Brazilian Air Force, Saab's expertise, and Embraer's engineering and manufacturing capabilities,” says Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer #Defense & Security. “More than an achievement of the Gripen Program, this milestone strengthens the country's Defense Industrial Base and leaves a lasting legacy of knowledge, innovation, and industrial capacity, contributing to national sovereignty and Brazil's competitiveness in the coming decades in highly complex global programs.”

“This inaugural flight demonstrates that Gripen production in Brazil has reached a new level of maturity. I am proud of our close cooperation with Embraer in the program.”

"Gripen, which establishes a solid foundation for the future development of the Gripen in #Brazil," says Marcus Wandt, head of the Aeronautics business area at #Saab.
Officially unveiled on March 25th, after the completion of final assembly by Embraer, the aircraft is the first of 15 units planned for production in Brazil under the current program. Manufactured in Gavião Peixoto (SP), the fighter reinforces the strategic role of the unit, which houses the only Gripen production line outside of Sweden and integrates Saab's global manufacturing and supply network.

After the completion of the production acceptance flight campaign, the aircraft will be certified as airworthy and ready for delivery to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). It will then be transferred to the Anápolis Air Base (GO), where it will become part of the First Air Defense Group (1º GDA), which currently operates the Gripen E.
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