The attraction of Gripen in this proposal includes short takeoff and landing capability and a small mobile servicing footprint. An initial recollection of rough-strip capability is corrected by a viewer, who points instead to short-field operations and support from two trucks. Poland and the Baltic states are suggested as possible future users in March 2024. Limited strategic depth underlies the proposed withdrawal across the Baltic to Sweden. Aircraft based there could potentially continue supporting operations at home, while a Swedish aircraft would be close to its domestic supply base.
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Gripen and the possibility of Baltic air forces falling back to Sweden
A March 2024 proposal links Gripen's operating requirements with the possibility of Baltic air forces using Sweden as a fallback base.