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Sweden may help finance a large-scale agreement that would allow Ukraine to acquire up to 150 Gripen fighter jets, UATV English reports. Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson told Reuters that Stockholm is working closely with Kyiv and that funding discussions “are moving forward.”
A key element of the deal, he said, is Ukraine’s ability to finance aircraft purchases from its state budget after the war, though several alternative mechanisms are being considered.
“We can look at export credits, frozen Russian assets, and our support scheme for Ukraine — 40 billion kronor next year and 40 billion in 2027,” Jonson noted.
The minister added that Sweden has already presented the proposal to leaders of the Coalition of the Willing, adding that some partner states may be prepared to contribute to the financing.
“Countries that have subcomponents in the Gripen system may have additional incentives to help fund the deal,” he said.
Gripen jets are powered by engines from General Electric and include multiple components produced in the United Kingdom, making the platform inherently multinational.
Jonson also confirmed that Sweden is pushing EU partners to move forward with using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s defense needs.
