Tony Osborne
October 14, 2025

Saab recently tested artificial intelligence that cued Gripen pilots to egage targets.

Saab, in collaboration with Helsing, recently completed the first flights integrating Helsing’s artificial intelligence (AI) Centaur into a Gripen E fighter jet.

Credit: Linus Haegermark/Saab

Sweden’s defense materiel agency FMV has contracted Saab for an expansion of its ongoing multi-phase study work into future combat aircraft development. The 2.6 billion Swedish krona ($273 million) contract is described by Saab as an “extension and expansion” of its KFS (Future Combat System)…

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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