“Sweden will transfer air defense systems, Saab radars, EW systems, drones to Ukraine and is discussing the supply of Gripen aircraft.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Jonson and Fedorov, photo of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Source: The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine based on the results of the conversation between Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his Swedish colleague Paul Jonson, writes “Evropeyska Pravda”
Details: In the conversation, Fedorov discussed with Jonson the content of the next Swedish military aid package for Ukraine, which is called “one of the largest”.
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Literally: “The Swedish side is preparing a large-scale aid package, which will include air defense equipment and radars manufactured by the Saab company, as well as contributions to the Ukrainian defense and industrial complex – additional electronic warfare systems and drones, including deep strike.”
Details: They also “subjectively discussed” the possibility of supplying Gripen aircraft and transferring Meteor missiles, which are key tools for countering aircraft carrying guided aerial bombs.
It is noted that Ukraine and Sweden are also discussing the possibility of additional contributions to the PURL initiative (which ensures the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine at the expense of other allies), in particular for the purchase of means to counter Russian ballistic missiles.
In addition, there was talk of a partnership in defense innovation to attract grant funds for defense companies and test innovative solutions directly on the front.
“At the same time, the parties are working on accelerating the launch of joint production of Ukrainian security solutions on the territory of Sweden,” the communique added.
What preceded: The government of Ukraine expects the factory of the Gripen manufacturer to appear in Ukraine in 2033, and the planes themselves – “much earlier.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the first planes could arrive as early as 2026.