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Sweden Taurus cruise missile integration testing

Overview

The Swedish Air Force successfully conducted the first test launch of the Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missile from a Saab JAS-39C Gripen fighter jet. The test occurred on August 21, 2026, at the Vidsel Test Range in northern Sweden during military exercises.

A joint German-Swedish development, the Taurus KEPD 350 is designed to provide deep-strike capabilities, enabling precision strikes on surface targets at distances exceeding 500 km. This integration aims to enhance Sweden’s conventional deterrent and expand NATO’s options for stand-off strikes against strategic infrastructure and command nodes.

The integration process began in 2025, and the system is expected to reach full operational readiness by the end of 2028.

Entities

Saab · Taurus KEPD 350 · Germany · NATO · Vidsel Test Range

Timeline

2 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Sweden tests Taurus cruise missile from Gripen fighter jet
Sweden successfully tested the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet, enabling long-range precision strikes of over 500 km by 2028.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Sweden tests Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from Gripen fighter
Sweden successfully tested the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a JAS-39 Gripen fighter, advancing its long-range precision-strike capabilities and NATO deterrence.

Sources

avioblog.it · bursakart.com.tr · businessam.be · fr.businessam.be · ordu.az