Overview
- Volodymyr Zelensky and Ulf Kristersson signed the document in a Linköping airport hangar near Saab’s headquarters.
- The plan covers 100 to 150 Gripen E jets to help build a new Ukrainian air force, according to the Swedish prime minister.
- Kristersson said the first aircraft could arrive within three years if a final contract is concluded.
- Key terms including pricing, export permissions, financing and production timelines remain unresolved because the agreement is preliminary.
- Sweden paused Gripen plans last year at partners’ request to prioritize U.S. F-16s, reflecting a shift in allied coordination.