Sweden includes Gripen jet spare parts in new $443 million military aid package for Ukraine
September 10, 2024
Sweden includes Gripen jet spare parts in new $443 million military aid package for Ukraine
by AdSpecialist6598
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Except there’s no gurantee that those Gripens will go to Ukraine, so I’d rather cut off that $400M part from the aid amount, until it’s all confirmed.
Can they send me some spare Gripen parts? I also don’t have any Gripens.
Quoting the source:
Materiel parts for JAS 39
At the moment, transferring JAS Gripen to Ukraine is not a viable option, as it would interfere with the prioritized introduction of F-16 fighters. However, in parallel the Swedish Government is continuing its efforts to establish conditions for a possible future support of JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine. Support package 17 does so by acquiring materiel parts for the JAS 39 Gripen worth approximately SEK 2.3 billion.
Materiel parts are JAS 39C/D parts that are being reused in the construction of new JAS 39E aircraft. By acquiring new materiel parts, a number of JAS 39C/D will be saved from being dismantled and can – if the Swedish government decides so – be considered for a possible future donation to Ukraine.
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Except there’s no gurantee that those Gripens will go to Ukraine, so I’d rather cut off that $400M part from the aid amount, until it’s all confirmed.
Can they send me some spare Gripen parts? I also don’t have any Gripens.
Quoting the source:
Materiel parts for JAS 39
At the moment, transferring JAS Gripen to Ukraine is not a viable option, as it would interfere with the prioritized introduction of F-16 fighters. However, in parallel the Swedish Government is continuing its efforts to establish conditions for a possible future support of JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine. Support package 17 does so by acquiring materiel parts for the JAS 39 Gripen worth approximately SEK 2.3 billion.
Materiel parts are JAS 39C/D parts that are being reused in the construction of new JAS 39E aircraft. By acquiring new materiel parts, a number of JAS 39C/D will be saved from being dismantled and can – if the Swedish government decides so – be considered for a possible future donation to Ukraine.
IKEA be like: I guess we’re doing Gripens now.