The halt in the Swedish aircraft transfer is a strategic move to ensure that the planned delivery of F-16 jets from NATO countries to Ukraine proceeds smoothly.
While Ukraine eagerly awaits the first shipments of F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies to counter Russia's air advantage, Sweden says it will temporarily halt its plans to deliver its own advanced fighter jets to Kyiv.Swedish officials say the pause in delivery of Gripen jets is only meant to ensure that the planned delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine proceeds smoothly.
The war in Ukraine has shown that certain weapons, including long-range missiles, can be adapted to different aircraft, and Western cruise missiles are likely easier to adapt to Gripens than to Soviet MiG-29s and Su-27s of the Ukrainian Air Force.The Gripen E, the more advanced version of the jet, offers improved avionics, enhanced electronic warfare capabilities, and superior interoperability with NATO systems.
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