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JAS 39 Gripen Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the JAS 39 Gripen, each with a date and source. See the JAS 39 Gripen overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022–2026
2022 — 0 events 0 2022 2023 — 0 events 0 2023 2024 — 1 event 1 2024 2025 — 4 events 4 2025 2026 to 1 Nov — 5 events 5 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 1 Nov 2026.

By event type 10 events logged · 1 airframe lost
  • Crash 1
  • Ordered 5
  • Delivered 4

These totals count what GlobalMilitary.net has logged from public reports since 2022, not a complete register: an event we have not recorded is not an event that did not happen. Coverage of the tracked wars is much denser than coverage of peacetime events, so the two do not compare directly.

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JAS 39 Gripen losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. AUG 242026 Gripen C Crash 🇭🇺 Hungary · Crashed near Szolnok during a morning training flight; the pilot ejected and was taken to hospital.
  2. JUN 302026 16× Gripen E Ordered 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Ukraine signs 2.5 billion dollar contract for 16 new-build Gripen E, first phase of a 100-plus aircraft plan.
  3. JUN 232026 2× Gripen C Delivered 🇭🇺 Hungary · Final two new-build Gripen C land at Kecskemét, completing the four-aircraft order signed in January 2024.
  4. MAY 282026 16× Gripen C/D Ordered 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Sweden pledges donation of up to 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D to Ukraine under its 22nd military support package.
  5. APR 292026 2× Gripen C Delivered 🇭🇺 Hungary · First two of four new-build JAS 39 Gripen C fighters (registrations 45 and 46) arrive at Kecskemét from Sweden, growing fleet to 14 Gripen Cs.
  6. NOV 142025 17× Gripen E Ordered 🇨🇴 Colombia · Colombia signs a contract for 15 Gripen E and 2 Gripen F fighters to replace its Kfir fleet.
  7. OCT 202025 Gripen E Delivered 🇸🇪 Sweden · First Gripen E delivered to F7 Såtenäs; first of 60 on order marking new era for Swedish Air Force.
  8. AUG 252025 4× Gripen E Ordered 🇹🇭 Thailand · Thailand signs for a first batch of four Gripen E/F, opening a 12-aircraft program.
  9. JUN 132025 2× Gripen E Delivered 🇧🇷 Brazil · The Brazilian Air Force took delivery of its 10th Gripen E.
  10. FEB 232024 4× Gripen C Ordered 🇭🇺 Hungary · Hungary ordered four additional Gripen C fighters, expanding its planned fleet from 14 to 18 aircraft.