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flag Saab is testing low-cost APKWS rockets on Gripen fighters to improve drone defense and close air support, inspired by Ukraine’s war experience.

flag Saab is assessing the integration of the $20,000–$35,000 APKWS guided 70mm rocket onto its JAS 39 Gripen fighters, citing lessons from Ukraine where expensive missiles are used to counter cheap drones. flag The move aims to boost the Gripen’s effectiveness in counter-drone and close-air-support roles with a lower-cost, high-volume option. flag The APKWS, already used by Ukraine and U.S. forces in the Middle East, is being evaluated for multi-launch capability on a single hardpoint. flag The Gripen E’s rapid deployment from austere fields—within 10 minutes—aligns with Ukraine’s defense needs, and the country has signaled interest in up to 150 Gripen E jets.

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