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Euromaidanpress
Euromaidan Press
17 Jan 2024
Olena Mukhina


Sweden does not rule out providing Gripen jets to Ukraine in future, foreign minister says in Davos

A Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet. Photo: Flickr Illustrative
Stockholm does not exclude the possibility of sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine in the future, said Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom in Davos, UkrInform reports

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a fourth-generation multi-role fighter aircraft that has been designed with versatility in mind. It is formally classified as a fighter jet, but in reality, it is a multi-role aircraft capable of performing various tasks.

At the end of May 2023, the Swedish government had allowed Ukrainian pilots to train on the JAS 39 Gripen, they had the opportunity to train on simulators and conduct test flights.

Swedish foreign minister Tobias Billstrom added that while his country is considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Gripen fighter aircraft, any decision on this matter is contingent upon the country’s accession to NATO.

“The prime minister of Sweden has been very clear when he’s been asked that question, that ‘we are not ruling anything out’,” Billstrom said, commenting on whether Sweden would send Gripen aircraft to Kyiv.

In addition, Ukraine expects to receive F-16 fighter jets to protect its skies from Russian drones and missiles.

Ukraine Mission Head: NATO positively assesses F-16 deployment preparations in Ukraine

Currently, Ukrainian pilots are undergoing F-16 fighter jet training in both the US and the EU, as preparations for the arrival of the F-16s in 2024 include the readiness of airfields in Ukraine. 

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