The plan includes the sale of up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets, the donation of up to 16 Gripen C/D aircraft and the delivery of advanced munitions to strengthen Ukrainian air defence.
Sweden has announced a new military support package for Ukraine valued at SEK 25.2 billion, the largest ever presented by the country in support of Kyiv. The measure includes the intention to sell up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine, as well as the donation of up to 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D aircraft currently in service with the Swedish Air Force.
According to the Swedish government, the initiative follows the Letter of Intent signed on 22 October 2025 by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Negotiations for the sale of the Gripen E/F aircraft are ongoing between the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and Ukraine, with the aim of concluding an agreement as quickly as possible.
Deliveries of the new Gripen E/F fighter jets are expected to begin before 2030. The first donated Gripen C/D aircraft, however, could be defending Ukrainian airspace as early as next year, provided Kyiv formalises the purchase of the E/F models.
The package also provides for the delivery of advanced munitions, which may include IRIS-T, AMRAAM and METEOR missiles, as well as Swedish support for pilot training, aircraft maintenance and the preparation of Ukrainian technical personnel. Training could begin later this year.
The donation of the Gripen C/D aircraft, together with advanced munitions, has been valued at SEK 22.2 billion. To compensate for the removal of these aircraft from the Swedish fleet, Stockholm also plans to acquire new Gripen E/F jets for its own Air Force, in addition to the fighters already previously ordered.
In addition to the aircraft, the package includes SEK 1.5 billion to strengthen air defence and acquire munitions, including long-range artillery ammunition, electromagnetic warfare systems and support for Ukraine’s long-range capabilities, with equipment, technical support and command-and-control systems.
Sweden will also allocate SEK 300 million to innovation initiatives and industrial cooperation with Ukraine. The aim is to support the development of Ukrainian technologies and enable the production of innovative solutions on Swedish territory.
A further SEK 100 million will be directed to the Swedish Defence Research Agency, including digital projects, the development of explosives and the positioning of unmanned vehicles. The package also includes SEK 1 billion for multilateral funds supporting Ukraine and SEK 100 million for civil defence, including training, materials for voluntary organisations and mobile civil air traffic control towers.
With the new measure, Stockholm reinforces its position as one of Ukraine’s main European military supporters, while also expanding the role of the Gripen as a central platform in strengthening Ukrainian air defence.
Source: Government of Sweden. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
