Sun, Feb 05, 2012
Cooperation Agreement Between Sweden And Hungary Extended By A
Decade
The defence and security company Saab said Monday that Hungary
is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating
Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national
capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for
another ten years, until 2026.
The Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency, FXM, also
confirmed that Sweden and Hungary have chosen to extend their
Gripen partnership for a further 10 years. Negotiations have been
taking place in recent months, and the new contract was signed by
FXM's Director General, Ulf Hammarström, and Gyula Keszthelyi
who is the Director General for Hungary’s Armament and
Quartermaster Office on Monday. “We are delighted that
Hungary has taken a long-term strategic decision to continue
operating Gripen and has thereby chosen to continue in partnership
with Sweden and other Gripen operators," said Ulf Hammarström
after signing the contract.
“The news that Hungary extends the Gripen contract by ten
years is extremely positive. Once again it confirms that Gripen is
one of the world’s leading fighter aircraft that meets the
operational, technical and cost requirements of the market,”
says Lennart Sindahl, Executive Vice President and Head of Business
Area Aeronautics, Saab. The partnership is a contract between two
governments, where Saab act as a sub-contractor.
In 2001 the Swedish and Hungarian governments entered into a
lease-purchase agreement, with a further modification in 2003 that
included 14 Gripen C/D (12 single-seater and 2 two-seater
aircraft). All aircraft were delivered in 2006 and 2007, and all 14
aircraft were in operation with the Hungarian Air Force by the end
of 2008. The current contract was due to expire in 2016, but the
countries have now decided to extend the partnership by another ten
years.
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