# Saab flies its own AI agents on Gripen E
Saab says developing the agents and their training tools in-house gives it control over how the software operates, is verified and evolves.
Published 2026-11-03 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/03/saab-flies-its-own-ai-agents-on-gripen-e/
Saab unveiled its own artificial intelligence agents on Nov. 3 after flying them on a Gripen E fighter.[2] The company says an agent autonomously controlled the aircraft in beyond-visual-range combat scenarios during the flight trials.[2]
The agents, training environments and supporting development tools were developed within Saab.[2] The company says that gives it full control over the agents' operation, verification and continued development.[2] Breaking Defense reported that Gripen flight tests in 2025 used Helsing's Centaur AI tool.[1]
Saab is also a founding partner in Sferical AI, a Swedish sovereign AI initiative providing large-scale computing capacity for AI development.[2] Breaking Defense reported that Peter Nilsson, head of Advanced Programs at Saab's aeronautics business area, said that without Sferical AI, Saab would have to use Google or Amazon.[1] He said that could leave Saab without full control of its data.[1]
## Why it matters
Saab says the agents can support a pilot in the cockpit or operate alongside pilots in its own unmanned air platform.[2] The company says it is continuing to expand the agents' capabilities and fly them in a broader range of scenarios.[2]
## Sources
1. Breaking Defense: Sweden's Saab launches family of AI agents for future aircraft projects
2. Saab: Saab unveils its AI agents for future fighter systems, 3 November 2026