Gripen E
Coverage of Gripen E in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine Signs Deal to Buy 16 Gripen E Jets From Sweden
Ukraine signed an agreement with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E multirole fighter jets, backed by European Credit funds and British support. The deal expands Ukraine’s air combat capabilities alongside an earlier military aid package of 16 Gripen C/D jets scheduled for delivery in early 2027.
- Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
Ukraine will purchase 20 new Saab Gripen E fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 older Gripen C/D jets next year, with plans to acquire up to 150 new jets funded by a €90 billion EU loan. Deliveries of the new jets are expected from 2030, while the older models provide immediate air defense support.
- Sweden Hands Ukraine 16 Gripen Jets Armed With 200-Km Missiles, Opens Deal for 22 More
Sweden will transfer 16 free Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine and plans to sell 22 additional Gripen E aircraft, as announced by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelensky at Uppsala Air Base. The jets, equipped with 200-km missiles, aim to bolster Ukraine's air defense and push Russian aircraft farther from its territory.