Ukraine said it will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets, while Sweden will donate 16 older aircraft next year. The move gives Kyiv a stopgap air-defence option before new-model deliveries from 2030.

STOCKHOLM: Ukraine plans to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 older models to boost its air defence, the two countries said Thursday (May 28) during a surprise visit to Sweden by the Ukrainian president.Ukraine plans to allocate €2.5 billion (US$2.9 billion) from an EU

STOCKHOLM: Ukraine plans to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 older models to boost its air defence, the two countries said Thursday (May 28) during a surprise visit to Sweden by the Ukrainian president.Ukraine plans to allocate €2.5 billion (US$2.9 billion) from an EU