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Saab is testing low-cost APKWS rockets on Gripen fighters to improve drone defense and close air support, inspired by Ukraine’s war experience.
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.
The move aims to boost the Gripen’s effectiveness in counter-drone and close-air-support roles with a lower-cost, high-volume option.
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.
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.
Saab está probando cohetes APKWS de bajo costo en cazas Gripen para mejorar la defensa de drones y el apoyo aéreo cercano, inspirado en la experiencia de guerra de Ucrania.