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Ukraine signs for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters from Sweden, with first C/D deliveries from early next year and E-model deliveries i

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters. Sweden will transfer a first batch of Gripen C/D from early next year, before introducing the E-model. The Gripen E contract with Sweden’s procurement agency FMV is valued at 24.6 billion Swedish krona (~€2.2 billion), with deliveries planned for 2029-2030.

Discovered 2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00 | 2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • It locks in a new Ukrainian fast-track fighter path: first Gripen C/D arrivals from early next year, followed by Gripen E capability later.
  • The 16-jet procurement is priced at 24.6 billion Swedish krona (~€2.2 billion) with delivery slots in 2029-2030—critical for setting Ukraine’s mid-decade air-defense and training baselines.
  • The decision directly reflects Sweden’s role in accelerating Ukraine’s air capabilities, with near-term delivery planning tied to a longer-term E-model fleet introduction timeline.

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