Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 1)

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Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from FMV for the Kingdom of Thailand. The order value is approximately SEK 5.3 billion and deliveries will take place 2025-2030 - Source.

High cost for just 4 aircraft explained in another article

Additionally, a local Gripen maintenance, repair and overhaul hub will be established, and Thai companies will join the Gripen supply chain with opportunities to make components like tyres, bearings, clamps and airframe parts.

The training support part of the package encompasses six pilots, 18 maintainers and two support staff. From 2025-29, Saab will provide a mission support system for network-centric flight planning and training, plus a maintenance ground support system for logistics management and maintenance. - Source

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So it could be basically anytime in the next few years. The moment they do get delivered, they technically become a viable option to be added.

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that hasnt stopped Gaijin before tbh

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new su35 in testing has been spoted, now we wait until its painted and see which country is the customer
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https://x.com/GeorgeN28581/status/2012929731100921995

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refurbished J-10Bs. The reason why is because the gov wanted it fast, and we cant get fast if we’re getting the new production model, so its most likely just going to be second-hand J-10B models

TH-ID-MY has quite a lot of decent/good options for throughout the ranks (ground, air & naval), not just for top tier

example (only with Indonesia)

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Cavalier Mustang, OV-10F, Invader with 75mm, etc. Its good but i still think China has the better “future” options considering how many stuff is still missing

Most likely Iran, the deal was just signed in 2025 so its a bit unlikely for us to immediately have it. Some commenters mentioned that it doesnt have the IFF on the leading edge wing so its possible that its ours since we keep trying to cheap out on the Sukhois (lmao) but i still think its unlikely

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might be but i read somewhere that they wanted to build it in iran rather than having it shiped by flight.

but like i said, we need to wait until the paint is done.

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something tells me that this plan could fall through
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Arent the IRGC and iranians generally staunch believers in full technology transfers? Which the russians arent interested in at all

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no these are the india that wanted the tech transfers with su57 program. i never heard of iran demanding tech transfer.

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Wait what Indonesia purchases JF-17?

Also I dont think both J-10 and JF-17 going to be added to Japan tree without getting outraged by Mainland (hint hint VT-4).

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I mean it make sense since the JF-17 is like an Asian version of the Gripen iirc and that could replace their F-16’s

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Yeah that ain’t happening in game

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You can never predict what Gaijin will do next

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wait indonesia finally pulled the trigger on su-35s?

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When can i await the start of the next DEV season?

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Probably late feb. Next major update is usually somewhere in march

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i think you meant the STOVL version of F-35 which is the B
unless japan got catapult carrier, i don’t think they will buy F-35C

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It’s not even happening in reality. Iirc the real consideration isn’t for 42 J-10C, but for 12 used J-10B.

It’s also not paid yet, which for Indonesia means there’s a good chance it just never happens like that Mirage 2000 purchase from Quatar or the F-15IDN.

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Any news toodae

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I want Indos to get J-10 so Thai players will get reinforcement or something 🤪

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Propably

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