Ukraine and Sweden sign a long-term deal for up to 150 Gripen fighter jets for Kyiv

Ukraine and Sweden sign a long-term deal for up to 150 Gripen fighter jets for Kyiv

On the eve of the EU summit, Ukraine and Sweden signed a deal Wednesday for up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets for Kyiv over the next decade, with the first deliveries expected in 2026.

Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent on Wednesday for a potential deal to supply up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets to Kyiv over the coming years.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Linköping, home to the defence company Saab, which produces Gripen jets and other weapons.

Kristersson clarified that the memorandum was not aimed at any immediate new supplies.

“This is the start of a long journey of 10-15 years,” the Swedish prime minister said, pointing out that the deal concerns the most modern jet variant. Therefore, production capacity remains limited.

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