“The Swedish defense company Saab confirmed that it has not yet concluded a contract for the production of Gripen fighters for Ukraine. According to the head of the company’s media relations department Matias Redström, Saab only welcomes the signing of the letter of intent between Sweden and Ukraine, which provides for the possibility of supplying about 100 fighters. “Saab did not sign a contract and did not receive an official order. We are in”, — write on: ua.news
The Swedish defense company Saab confirmed that it has not yet concluded a contract for the production of Gripen fighters for Ukraine.
According to the head of the company’s media relations department Matias Redström, Saab only welcomes the signing of the letter of intent between Sweden and Ukraine, which provides for the possibility of supplying about 100 fighters.
“Saab did not sign a contract and did not receive an official order. We are only at the beginning of the process, which, we hope, will eventually lead to the conclusion of an agreement,” the company representative said.
Saab emphasized that they maintain good relations with the Ukrainian defense industry. Earlier, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian Radionix, which concerns cooperation in the field of sensors and defense electronics.
We will remind, according to experts, Gripen of the latest modification, about which was going during Zelenskyi’s visit to Sweden, it is one of the best fighter jets in the world.
On Wednesday, October 22, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi visited Sweden His visit was actively covered by the Swedish media, but it went almost unnoticed in Ukraine. Although potentially the effects of the trip could be considered historic.
Transfer of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine will provide and additional missiles and bombs from partners, since any aircraft is only a weapon platform.
