Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent on Wednesday for a potential deal to supply up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets to Kyiv over the coming years.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Linköping, home to the defence company Saab, which produces Gripen jets and other weapons.
Zelenskyy in a statement disclosed: “Today, we are opening an entirely new and truly meaningful chapter in our relations—relations between Ukraine and Sweden, and more broadly, overall security relations in Europe.
“We have the first document signed between our countries, paving the way for Ukraine to acquire a substantial fleet of Swedish-made fighter jets—Gripens.
“These are great aircraft, strong aviation platforms capable of performing a wide range of missions. Everyone can see what threats they help counter.
“We expect that the future contract will enable us to obtain at least 100 of these jets. I thank Swedish P.M Ulf Kristersson and Sweden for their readiness to cooperate on this matter, as well as the Saab company, which manufactures the Gripens” Ukrainian president appreciated appreciated
