Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson stated that the training of Ukrainian pilots and technical personnel on Gripen fighter jets has already begun and will be expanded in the fall. He reported this on the X social network, according to UNN.
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According to Jonson, Ukraine could receive Gripen C/D fighters along with modern weaponry, including IRIS-T, AMRAAM, and long-range Meteor missiles. He emphasized that this is not just about transferring aircraft, but about creating a complete, modern military aviation system.
"Ukraine is not just getting planes. Ukraine is building a modern air force capable of fighting, surviving, and adapting in the most challenging conditions in Europe,"
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Jonson also emphasized that the Gripen was designed for wartime conditions under the constant threat of attack.
"The Gripen was created for a country that might be forced to fight outnumbered, under pressure, and from dispersed bases,"
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