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Ukraine Secures Gripen Fighters in Western Aircraft Supply Deal
9/29/2025
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- Ukraine will receive Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters from Sweden, confirmed by Lt. Gen. Ivan Havrylyuk in a BBC interview.
- The package is part of a Western aircraft supply including F-16s and Mirage jets.
- Havrylyuk did not reveal timing or numbers.
- Sweden has discussed the transfer since September 2024 after Ukraine's hesitance; the Gripen's agility and short-runway capability suit Ukraine.
