Sweden test-fires Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from JAS 39C Gripen, advancing plan for strikes beyond 500 kilometres by 2028

Sweden has successfully test-fired the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a JAS 39C Gripen, marking the first live release of this weapon from the platform. The integration advances Sweden's plan to achieve deep-strike capability beyond 500 km by 2028. Taurus KEPD 350 features terrain-following guidance and a penetrating warhead optimised for hardened targets. The test significantly expands Gripen's offensive reach within NATO's European deterrence posture.