Brazil Unveils First Locally Made Supersonic Fighter Jet

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-26T18:06:05+00:00

Brazil has unveiled its first locally produced supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripen, at a ceremony led by President Lula. The nation has ordered 36 jets from Saab, with 15 to be manufactured by Embraer.

RunWithRugs

2026-03-26 18:06:05

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AFP

Brazil yesterday unveiled the first supersonic fighter jet to be produced locally, placing it among a small group of countries able to build such advanced aircraft.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva christened the F-39E Gripen fighter jet from the Swedish group Saab during a high-profile ceremony in Gaviao Peixoto in the state of Sao Paulo.

Brazil has ordered 36 supersonic fighter jets from Saab, 15 of which will be manufactured at Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer in Gaviao Peixoto.

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