“Ukraine is preparing to obtain the first Swedish Gripen fighter jets, as well as additional F-16 and French Miraage, Gavriluk said”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
The journalist asked if all types of aircraft are “expected”-Mirage, Gripen and F-16 are “expected”.
The Ministry of Defense Ministry also reported that the first deliveries of Purl for the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine through NATO have already arrived in Ukraine.
“Earlier, according to PDA packages (PDA), we received help from the United States rhythmically and in greater quantities. Today’s system, when European countries are purchasing weapons from Americans, it takes some time. The more links in the chain, the more time it is lost, ”he said.
To reduce partners, Ukraine tries to increase the production of its own weapons, ammunition and components.
Last year, the President’s office reported that a unique part of a security agreement with Sweden is the provision of specialized ASC 890 aircraft, as well as the prospect of transferring Jas 39 Gripe to Ukraine, including appropriate training.
In August 2024, it became known that Ukrainian pilots began testing Swedish GriPen Swedish fighters.
From the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Russia, the power of Ukraine has asked the West to provide modern F-16 fighters. In 2023, several countries, with the consent of the United States, decided to transfer such planes to Kiev. The first F-16 fighters that arrived in Ukraine were shown during the celebrations for the Armed Forces Day on August 4, 2004.