Ukraine to acquire up to 20 Gripen fighter jets, on track to receive batch of older models
Photo: Breaking DefenseIn a statement announcing both moves, Stockholm said that Kyiv “plans to allocate” €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) from the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan to fund the package for the more modern Gripen combat aircraft
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Changes in defense policy affect budgets, procurement, base operations, and long-term strategic positioning that shape where and how service members serve.
Originally published by Breaking Defense. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.
