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The Saab Gripen, first flown in 1988, entered service with the Swedish Air Force in June 1996. It represents one of the most advanced fighters in production today, and follows a distinctive line of Swedish jets including the Viggen and Draken. The Gripen is now raising particular interest in enthusiasts, as the program has become a joint SAAB/BAe Systems venture, and sales have now been made to the air forces of South Africa, and more recently to Hungary and the Czech Republic, with prospects of further sales including Poland.

A heavily illustrated account of the development programs underway for the next generation of fighters due to join the world's air forces between 2002 and 2012. Included is the United States' F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Sweden's Saab Gripen, Europe's Eurofighter Typhoon; France's Dassault Rafale and Russia's Sukhoi Su-27 Super Flanker Family.