Sweden does not rule out providing Gripen jets to Ukraine in future, foreign minister says in Davos

Sweden says it may send Ukraine its Gripen jets in the future. any decision on this matter is contingent upon the country's accession to NATO, Swedish FM says. The post Sweden does not rule out providing Gripen jets to Ukraine in future, foreign minister says in Davos appeared first on Euromaidan Press.

Jan 17, 2024 - 19:05

Sweden does not rule out providing Gripen jets to Ukraine in future, foreign minister says in Davos

Stockholm does not exclude the possibility of sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine in the future, said Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom in Davos, UkrInform reports.

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a fourth-generation multi-role fighter aircraft that has been designed with versatility in mind. It is formally classified as a fighter jet, but in reality, it is a multi-role aircraft capable of performing various tasks.

At the end of May 2023, the Swedish government had allowed Ukrainian pilots to train on the JAS 39 Gripen, they had the opportunity to train on simulators and conduct test flights.

Swedish foreign minister Tobias Billstrom added that while his country is considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Gripen fighter aircraft, any decision on this matter is contingent upon the country’s accession to NATO.

“The prime minister of Sweden has been very clear when he’s been asked that question, that ‘we are not ruling anything out’,” Billstrom said, commenting on whether Sweden would send Gripen aircraft to Kyiv.

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