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Which is better Tejas or Gripen?

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Which is better Tejas or Gripen?

Gripen has significant advantage over Tejas in Avionics and sensor fusion and have slight advantage in weapons its almost similar in all other criteria’s. Tejas MK2 with better Radar, Smart Skin, and Internal Unified Electronic Warfare (Under development) can catch up with Gripen NG.

How good is the Gripen E?

With respect to lethality, the Gripen was the first fighter in the world to carry the deadly Meteor air-to-air missile, a beyond visual range (BVR) weapon that can track and kill targets at a range of up to 80 miles. The Gripen does well on lists of both BVR and dogfighting combatants.

Is the Gripen E in service?

The development flight test programme with Pre-production Gripen E continues today after the internal deliveries to both the Swedish and Brazilian Air Forces. On 24 November 2021, Saab announced that the first 6 Gripen E fighters were ready to be delivered to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces.

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Can Saab offer Gripen at half of Rafale cost?

Home Defence SAAB wants to offer Gripen at half of Rafale cost, with full… In an interview to ThePrint, SAAB India CMD Ola Rignell highlights efficiency of Gripen, its offer to India, & the issues around its sales to Pakistan.

Is Saab Gripen a game changer for IAF in the region?

Speaking to ThePrint, Ola Rignell highlighted the efficiency of SAAB’s single-engine multirole fighter aircraft vis-à-vis the Rafale, which is being called a game changer for the IAF in the region due to its weapons package. Gripen has the same weapons package as Rafale including the Meteor air-to-air missile, said Rignell.

Is the Gripen the most mature fighter jet?

They found the Gripen to be the most mature. Eighty per cent of Meteor firing tests took place from a Gripen,” he said. Rignell added that Gripen will always be cheaper in comparison to Rafale in life cycle costs as well because of its single-engine build.

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What is the difference between Gripen and Rafale?

Gripen is a lighter aircraft (MTOW 16,500kg) while Rafale is almost 8,000kg heavier (MTOW 24,500kg). The Gripen was designed at the outset to have excellent STOL characteristics, essentially being able to take off and land on snow covered highways, can take off within 500m and land within 600m.