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Gavin Blackburn

Ukraine to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

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 on Thursday during a surprise visit to the country by Ukraine’s president.

Ukraine plans to allocate €2.5 billion from an EU loan for the new aircraft, the Swedish government said in a statement.

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