“Gripen C/D with MS20 upgrade and Mk4 radar should be the perfect fit for the Philippine Air Force,” says Magnus Hagman, Campaign Director, Gripen and airborne systems, Saab Asia-Pacific.
At the ADAS 2018 exhibition, Saab had a Gripen C, along with select payloads like RBS15 Gungnir, AMRAAM, and Meteor on static display.
Philipinnes' planned acquisition, also known as the Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) programme is yet to be formalised though. No Request For Information (RFI) has been sent yet. Saab has however, had discussion with the Philippines’ technical working group to understand the military requirements of the country.