Saab Gripen F two-seat fighter makes first flight with missionized rear cockpit

Saab’s Gripen F two-seater conducted its first flight, featuring a rear cockpit designed to be independently functional for operational combat missions rather than just training. The concept emphasizes two-crew workload division for complex missions and explicitly positions the second crew member as a potential controller for uncrewed collaborative aircraft, reflecting a shift toward manned-unmanned teaming doctrine.