Press Secretary of the President of Ukraine, Serhiy Nikiforov, told Rada TV channel that the transfer of Swedish JAS Gripen fighters to Ukraine is still being considered theoretically.
According to him, three steps remained before the provision of the aircraft. These include testing fighters, training pilots, political consensus, and only then aircraft procurement.
“So far, this is theoretical. “We’re looking at what we can do,” Nikiforov said.
Prior to that, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declarationIt has been reported that the training of the Ukrainian pilots on the Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen warplanes is already continuing. Speaking at a press conference after meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the leader noted that Kiev wanted to discuss the supply of aircraft.
In May, Stockholm announced the start of training on the JAS 39 Gripen aircraft for Ukrainian pilots in response to relevant requests from Kiev. In June, the Swedish Ministry of Defense confirmed such plans. At the same time, Ukrainian officials noted that in terms of fighters, they are most interested in the acquisition of American F-16s.
Formerly Bronk Analyst judicial The best western fighter for Ukraine.