Sweden will donate 16 of its existing Gripen fighter jets by next year to Ukraine, which will go on to buy an initial 20 of the latest model, they announced on Thursday as Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited an airbase in Uppsala, 70km (45 miles) north of Stockholm. The 16 donated aircraft will be delivered in early 2027, said Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish prime minister. “This is a historic decision for Sweden, but it also strengthens Ukraine’s air defence significantly,” he added.
Regarding the latest model Gripen E jets, “the aim is to quickly conclude a final agreement with deliveries as of 2030”, Kristersson said. The two countries have a long-term deal under which Ukraine could buy up to 150 of the Gripen E. “We hope we will be able to secure financing for all of…
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