Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in May Ukraine would buy 20 of Saab's Gripen E fighter jets and Sweden will gift another 16 of an older model, to help Ukraine ​in the war against Russia.

In Brazil, the two variants of the Gripen will be flown by the First Defense Group (1st GDA), headquartered at the Anápolis Air Force Base. The country is thus joining the growing list of nations equipped with such jets, which also includes Sweden, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand, and the UK.

Sweden’s transfer of Gripens will give Ukraine more than a new fighter, pairing its trademark dispersed operations with Meteor missiles and radar planes.

STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Reuters) - Brazil has expressed an interest in potentially buying 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

Canada-US relations face more setbacks as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration puts the deal for 88 American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets under political review. Canada has now turned to Sweden and is exploring the purchase of SAAB Gripen jets to replace its aging fleet of F-18 Hornets.

Moscow has been launching record numbers of glide bombs in 2026, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, grinding down frontline positions.

By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander UPPSALA, Sweden, May 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 of an older model next year, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a joint press conference on Thursday.

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Sweden is exploring the potential acquisition of two-seat Gripen F fighters, the country’s defense minister has suggested. Following the rollout of the first of eight two-seaters destined for Brazil, Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Swedish media that the Gripen F’s place in the Swedish air force...