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Saab signs $2.54B contract for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, with early-2029 Gripen E deliveries

Saab has signed a contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver 16 Gripen E fighters to Ukraine in a deal worth about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion). The agreement formalizes the Gripen program for the Ukrainian Air Force, with Gripen C/D donated aircraft starting to arrive in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries reportedly beginning in early 2029 with British support.

Discovered 2026-06-30T11:12:40.081136-07:00 | 2026-06-30T11:12:40.081136-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Locks in a major Ukrainian fighter recapitalization step: 16 Gripen E jets under a ~24.6 billion Swedish crown ($2.54 billion) contract, establishing near- and follow-on delivery timelines for the Air Force.
  • Signals how third-party support is structured for transition to the E variant, with British support cited for the procurement.
  • Provides an explicit procurement milestone for Sweden’s defense industry and FMV execution planning, building on a separate Gripen C/D transfer with deliveries beginning in early 2027.

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