August 02, 2026
The president exposes details of talks with partners
Ukrainian pilots will soon begin flying new Gripen E fighter jets, with training progressing much faster than expected, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian specialists have mastered Western aircraft
Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian Air Force has mastered advanced Western air defense systems in record time.
The president said Ukrainian pilots have been successfully flying F-16 and Mirage fighter jets for several years. At the same time, another group of pilots is undergoing training in Sweden.
Gripens, Rafales to soon join Ukraine’s fleet
“We will soon see Gripens in Ukraine’s skies,” the head of state said.
He added that the government is continuing talks with its French partners so that Rafale fighter jets will also appear in Ukraine’s skies.
It was previously reported that Ukraine plans to receive 150 Gripen fighter jets under agreements with Sweden.
The media reports also indicated that Kyiv intended to acquire between 120 and 150 modern combat aircraft to strengthen its air force.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-set-to-receive-new-fighter-jets-zelenskyy-1785686672.html
It’s getting real close where we can give Trump our middle finger and tell him to fuck off
I’ve been doing that since 2016.
Hopefully these Gripens will stop the planes launching glide bombs, or force them so far back that the glide bombs are useless.
I hope so too.
From: Swedish Fighterpilot
Gripen Pilot reacts to Ukraine getting Gripen Fighters