Why Ukraine’s Fighter Pilots Are Obsessed with the Saab JAS...
As Ukraine modernizes its aging Soviet-era air force amid an ongoing war with Russia, a surprising contender has emerged as a favorite among its combat pilots: Sweden’s Saab JAS 39...
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Sweden Allocates $525M to Boost Counter-Drone Capabilities and Gripen Fighter...
Amid rising regional tensions and the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), Sweden has announced a 5.8 billion SEK (approximately $525 million) defense investment targeting two critical areas: counter-drone...
Sweden’s Gripen Fighters Poised to Join Ukraine’s Expanding Multinational Combat...
Ukraine is moving closer to acquiring Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets as part of its broader effort to rebuild and modernize its air force with Western aircraft. With...
Sweden Threatens to Engage Russian Aircraft Violating Airspace: Strategic Posture...
In a significant escalation of its defense posture, Sweden has publicly declared that it is prepared to shoot down Russian military aircraft that violate its sovereign airspace. The statement marks...
Swedish Gripens and German Eurofighters Intercept Russian Il-20 ELINT Aircraft...
On September 24, 2025, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen and German Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M “Coot-A” electronic intelligence (ELINT) aircraft flying in international...
Swedish Gripen Jets Intercept Russian Su-30s Armed with Kh-31P Missiles...
Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters were scrambled to intercept and monitor two Russian Su-30SM aircraft flying near Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. The Russian jets were reportedly...
US Clears Potential Sale of F-16 Fighters to Peru Despite...
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 24 F-16 fighter aircraft to Peru, even as Lima reportedly leans toward acquiring Sweden’s Saab Gripen E...
Sweden Weighs Post-War Gripen Fighter Jet Sale to Ukraine Amid...
Sweden is exploring the possibility of supplying its domestically produced Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a long-term effort to rebuild and modernize the...