Zelensky: Ukraine could receive its first Gripen jets within 10 months

Ukraine war briefing: Gripen deal ramps up after Zelenskyy visit to Sweden

Sweden will donate 16 Gripens by early 2027; Ukraine can buy up to 150 Gripen E jets from 2030 under a long-term framework announced during Zelenskyy's visit to Uppsala. The deal signals Europe accelerating sovereign air-defense procurement outside US supply chains, with Meteor missile integration as a key differentiator.