Hungary did the first missile and bomb A-G live firing

[Levente]

6 hungarian Gripen jets and several pilots did their first bomb and A-G missile live firing in Vidsel, Sweden, since the arrival of the type to the country:

Photo and video included:
https://honvedelem.hu/cikk/111002_magya ... dorszagban

[Stephan Lodewijks]

Well, that's about time then, isn't it??

Steef

[Stratofreighter]

...the Czechs were also late in the game Saab Gripen-wise.
Earlier this year
http://www.gripenblogs.com/Lists/Posts/ ... px?ID=1875

17 Apr 2018

The Czech Air Force Gripen have now been upgraded to MS20 which gives the fighter enhanced capabilities,
most important of which is the addition of ground strike features.


As a part of the upgrade,
Gripen fighters have been integrated with unguided and laser-guided bombs,
enabling Gripen to easily perform air-to ground attacks.

Besides, air-to-ground capabilities, new radar modes will also improve the effectiveness of air-to-air attacks.

Other additions include that of electro-optical pod Litening III and NATO-standard Link 16 datalink and laser designator pods.

The Czech Air Force signed the lease for 14 Gripen fighters in June 2005.
Within a year, the Gripen fighters were delivered.
When the decision to extend the lease till 2027 was taken,
t was also decided that the fighters will be upgraded to MS20 post 2015.

"Thanks to the modernization of the Czech Gripen aircraft,
the operational capabilities of the Czech Air Force will be significantly increased.

Our staff has appreciated a close and fruitful cooperation with the Swedish side
on this specific modernization project as well as the cooperation during the 13 years
that we have operated Gripen aircraft,"
said Colonel Petr Tománek, Commander of the Czech Air Force’s Caslav Air Base.

[Levente]

We only have JTAC since 2012, that is also a crucial point of such live firing.