Embraer and Saab have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) providing a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen aircraft at Embraer's industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Embraer will take responsibility for assembling these aircraft, serving as a complement to Saab’s final assembly line located in Linköping, Sweden, to meet global demand for the Swedish fighter. Both companies intend to conclude the corresponding agreement in 2026.
"The partnership between Saab and Embraer reinforces our long-term commitment to Latin America. Together, we are strengthening our capabilities, securing additional capacity for future business opportunities, and taking a forward-leaning approach to supporting the evolving needs of our customers across the region," President and CEO of Saab, Micael Johansson, indicated.
The agreement marks another milestone in the decade-long partnership between the two companies.
"The expansion of this partnership with Saab reflects the mutual trust built over the past ten years and reinforces Embraer’s strategic role in the Gripen programme. We are well positioned to support increased production capacity, if demand requires it," President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, Bosco da Costa Junior, stated.
Through a comprehensive technology transfer and on-the-job training under the current Gripen programme for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), engineers, test pilots, technicians, assembly operators, and maintenance specialists have been qualified in Sweden.