Sweden does not rule out providing Ukraine with Gripen jets, but this decision hinges on Stockholm joining NATO, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said during a speech in Davos on Jan. 17.
Ukrainian pilots have completed their "orientation" test flights on Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, Sveriges Radio reported on Sept. 14, citing Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson.
Pål Jonson, Minister of Defence of Sweden, has said Ukrainian pilots had completed introductory training on Swedish Gripen fighter jets. Source: European Pravda citing Sveriges Radio Quote: "Introductory training is completed and according to the report I received from the Armed Forces, the training went well.
The Swedish government will soon direct its armed forces to examine the possibility of transferring Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Svergies Radio reported on Sept. 12, citing informed sources.