Gripen E missile firing tests

The new gen Gripen E has successfully carried out operational tests to verify the ability to release and launch external payloads. The tests, conducted by the first Gripen E test aircraft (designated 39- 8), at Vidsel Test Range in northern Sweden comprised jettisoning of an external fuel drop tank and another firing an IRIS-T air-to-air missile.

The Gripen E has multiple weapons options, including for stand-off precision strike using guided glide bombs, heavy anti-ship and deep strike missiles, and also long-range air-to-air missiles such as the Meteor, apart from pods and sensors for reconnaissance and special missions.