Anyone have more news on this please? I see the gripen before the eurofighter being added to the inventory.

by RR8570

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  1. This is not news. This is just something that has been going on throughout the war. When It happens you’ll know, no need to fall for clickbait.

  3. Jesus, this shit again?

    Listen, Ukraine has been discussing the procurement of various weapons systems with western European countries ever since Russia took Crimea. These talks have as of yet not amounted to any serious proposals with regards to such procurement because thus far they have dealt with all the adjacent requirements to receiving such aircraft. Or put differently, these talks deal with what would be needed in order to eventually put an RFP for upgrading Ukraine’s air force within the framework of NATO commonality.

    These talks are *not* about providing Gripen or Eurofighter airframes to Ukraine as part of a military assistance package or anything like that. Given the amount of effort it has taken to integrate the 16s into the UAaF, I can’t even imagine what would be needed to integrate 4.5gen fighters into the Ukranian AF during PEACETIME, let alone while there’s a shooting war going on.

  4. Gripen is probably the most suitable fighter aircraft for Ukraine, modern, designed to kill russian aircraft and stop their land and sea forces, small and nimble, can land on motorways, easier maintenance than F-16, very quick turn-around time, etc etc. !! Plus Sweden is a willing provider, especially since the US has dragged its feet and does not seem to understand that the only agression and escalation is by Russia!

  5. Saab JAS Gripen would be perfect for the Ukrainians. Probably better than F16. It is a very easy machine to maintain. You can land and take off from motorways. It’s made to defend against Russians in an all out invasion.

  7. This is in my opinion the best jet for Ukraine’s needs, it is modern and has the ability to operate in bases with more difficult conditions or quickly built

  9. The people running logistics for the Ukrainian AF deserve a trophy! So many different systems, so many different airframes, spare parts, repair requirements, etc

  10. Wars are won through logistics and sustainable supply chains first and foremost. The Gripen on paper would be ideal…in practise not a solution in the here and now. After Ukraine wins this war then perhaps the Gripen. Personally I don’t think this will be the case. I look to Finland as a good example…they choose the Hornet over the Gripen and now the F-35 over all the other alternatives. Point is there are tons or F-16’s and the European supply chains to support them. Quantity is a quality of its own.

  11. It’s great to hear and read about the variety of things that can be thrown in to help Ukraine slay the n00bz.

  12. I believe the U.S. has damaged its defense industry on a historical level, and after the war, Europeans will likely start investing more in their own defense industries rather than relying on the U.S. The U.S. is developing weapons more suited for attacking weaker countries, while Europe requires systems designed to defend their land.

    The F-35 and Gripen are good examples. The F-35 is better for offensive operations, but the Gripen is superior for defense. It’s cheaper, requires less maintenance, and can spend more time in the air. Additionally, the Gripen doesn’t need a specialized airfield – a normal highway is enough, which is crucial when your country is under enemy attack.

  14. I love the typhoon, but surely the gripen is more cost effective because typhoons are one of the most cost per hour. Also, the gripen is more rugged than the typhoon like for runways

  15. At this moment it would be wise for SAB to donate some aircraft to prove they are better than the competition. This is the best way to promote yourself

  16. These are significantly more advanced than the 90s-packaged F-16 they’ve been getting.

  17. Give them all the Gripens we have but 10 or so. We don’t have enough pilots for them anyway.

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