Zelenskyy and Sweden’s Kristersson sign joint defense declaration at Uppsala air base, including work within Drone Deal
Also, Stockholm unveiled its largest aid package for Kyiv, worth $2.7 billion.
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Ukrainian pilots have started training on Swedish Gripens — jets that may carry long-range Meteor missile
Sweden will transfer 16 Gripen C/D jets as aid and let Ukraine buy up to 20 newer Gripen E/F with €2.5 billion in EU loans.
Ukraine proposes “Brave Sweden” to Stockholm and moves toward finalizing Gripen contracts
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov traveled to Sweden for a packed round of meetings.
RBS-15 against Russia’s S-400 system: Swedish defense giant that may soon supply Ukraine with 100 Gripen jets, shows new missile
The RBS-15 Mk4 Gungnir was designed in 1980s and adapted for modern battlefield.
What Brazil spent peacetime perfecting, Ukraine will master in wartime: inside Gripen localization plan
Ukraine signs for 150 Gripens.
Dassault says it’s ready to send Rafales to Ukraine — if Kyiv asks
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has confirmed it is ready to deliver Rafale fighter jets if Kyiv requests…
Ukraine signs framework to acquire 100-150 Gripen fighter jets of new generation type
The letter of intent Zelenskyy signed in Linköping creates a framework for potential deliveries but not immediate aircraft transfers.
Swedish defense giant plans to produce air defense systems in Ukraine
More than 25 foreign defense companies are now localizing weapons production in Ukraine, with Swedish giant Saab AB becoming the latest to join the effort
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen jets producer’s stocks jump 5% after Trump’s statements on Ukraine
Markets interpreted Trump's territorial recovery stance as a positive signal for European defense companies.
Sweden admits it may sell Gripen E fighters to Ukraine — but only after Russia’s war ends
NATO allies asked Stockholm to delay, worried pilots could be overloaded with too many different jets.
Sweden stayed neutral for 200 years—until Putin invaded Ukraine. Now they’re sending billions in military aid
Stockholm sent tanks, drones, and even its full fleet of armored carriers—everything but the jets Ukraine wanted most.
How to annihilate 500 drones in one night when gunpowder runs low — Ukraine finds revolutionary way
Each day, Ukraine’s sky erupts into a red storm of destruction, as the US diplomacy falters month after month, leaving Ukrainians to grapple with a deepening sense of betrayal.
Ukrainian workshops forge tomorrow’s weapons with allies while Washington watches from sidelines
As the US Defense Secretary misses Ramstein, Ukraine and its European partners strike a game-changing pact: not just weapons, but weapons factories—on Ukrainian soil.
Ukraine and Swedish defense giant SAAB launch talks on modernizing Soviet-era jets
The sides also discussed the potential transfer of advanced Swedish combat platforms.
Ukraine to receive Swedish ASC 890 radar aircraft after F-16 compatibility modifications
Sweden pledged two ASC 890s last May, the delivery remains on undisclosed schedule, while Ukrainian pilots receive training.
Reuters: Ukraine to receive jamming-resistant GLSDB bombs as ATACMS run out
Introduced on the battlefield in early 2024, these ground-launched bombs were soon withdrawn due to inaccuracy, caused by Russia's signal jamming.
Saab CEO pushes for “sooner rather than later” Swedish Gripen jets for Ukraine
Ukraine is shifting to Western jets, and Sweden’s Gripen could be next. Saab’s CEO is optimistic, but Sweden is holding back, awaiting F-16 implementation.
Ukraine to receive Giraffe radars from Ireland
While en route to the US, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy met with Irish PM Micheál Martin to discuss peace efforts and defense aid, Martin pledged Giraffe radar systems for Ukraine.
Ukraine to receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb missiles this winter
Boeing and Saab are poised to supply Ukraine with GLSDB missiles and launcher starting this winter, according to a Boeing official. The missile boasts a 150 km range and carries a formidable 93 kg warhead.