In Uppsala, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson have initiated the conclusion of a major defense deal providing for the procurement of Swedish Gripen fighter jets.
According to Ukrinform, the information was published on the official website of the President of Ukraine.
“The first step is the possibility of acquiring up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets. Ukraine plans to allocate EUR 2.5 billion for this from financing provided by the European Union under the Ukraine Support Loan,” the statement said.
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It is noted that these aircraft are comparable to American F-35 aircraft in terms of onboard electronics. In particular, they are equipped with the latest radars and sensors to enhance air combat precision, significantly upgraded electronic warfare systems, extended weapons range, and improved software.
