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| | Gripen – A History |
 | | The Gripen fighter is designated JAS 39, as in accordance with the Swedish Air Forces numbering system, Gripen was officially the 39th aircraft system to enter service |
 | | A contract is signed between FMV (Swedish Defense Materiel Administration) and Industry Group-JAS, the industrial consortium of Saab, Volvo Aero Corporation AB, FFV Aerotech (now Aerotech Telub) and Ericsson Microwave Systems AB, responsible for the new aircraft’s development. |
 | | The contract covers the full development and manufacture of five prototypes and an order for the first batch of 30 aircraft. |
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