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Sweden’s Saab JA-37 Viggen: The Fighter That Could ‘Radar Lock’ the Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird

Lockheed’s SR-71 was designed to be untouchable—fast, high, and hard to see. Over the Baltic, however, Sweden’s Saab JA-37 Viggen proved uniquely capable of radar-locking and visually intercepting ...
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Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen E: The Secret That Makes It a Powerhouse Fighter Is Out

In May 2025, Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E flew with “Centaur,” an embedded AI agent, conducting beyond-visual-range engagements and EW tasks—an operational first. -Project Beyond, with Helsing, exploits the ...