Stockholm, May 28, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

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2026-05-28

Ukraine plans to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen jet fighter jets, and Sweden will donate 16 older Gripen jets, the Swedish government said Thursday. The first Gripen E fighter, for which Ukraine plans to allocate 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) from an EU loan, will be delivered as of 2030, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told reporters. The 16 donated aircraft will be delivered in early 2027, Kristersson said. po-ef/tw ...

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