LOI for 150 fighter jets from Sweden to Ukraine...

Ukraine and Sweden have signed a letter of intent for a potential deal to supply up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets to Kyiv over the next decade, with first deliveries expected in 2026. The agreement was signed in Linköping by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking a long-term defense partnership. Kristersson emphasized it as a 10–15-year plan, not an immediate transfer. Zelenskyy hailed the JAS 39 Gripen as crucial for Ukraine’s defense. The Gripen E, powered by a U.S.-made General Electric F414 engine, is Sweden’s most advanced jet, previously used in NATO missions and regional air policing.

Wednesday, 22 October, 2025