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Sweden to donate 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine to boost air defense

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Published May 28, 2026 11:12 PM ・ Updated Jun 27, 2026 10:52 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Sweden has decided to donate 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine.
The two countries signed a defense cooperation agreement, and pilot training has already begun.
President Zelenskyy expects the jets to significantly improve air defense and potentially change the course of the war.

Sweden has decided to donate 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine. The two countries signed a defense cooperation agreement, and pilot training has already begun. President Zelenskyy expects the jets to significantly improve air defense and potentially change the course of the war. Ukraine also plans to purchase new Gripen E/F jets in the future.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605280368.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 28, 2026

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a defense cooperation agreement in Sweden today. Kristersson announced that Sweden will donate 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine. Pilot training has already begun, and the jets could be delivered as early as next year if operations proceed smoothly. Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude, noting that the Gripen jets are crucial for Ukraine's air defense and could be a 'game changer.' Ukraine also intends to purchase 20 new Gripen E/F jets, with the first delivery expected by 2030.

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
Category: international/military

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Announced　May 28, 2026 11:12 PM — Distributor CNA (Central News Agency)
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It is considered more robust and easier to operate than the F16 for Ukraine.

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