#MuharremDemirok, the leader of the Swedish #CentreParty, expects decisions regarding the aircraft supply from the Swedish Prime Minister as early as today. The Centre Party has long insisted on sending planes to #Ukraine, even before #Sweden's #NATO accession, journalists reported. #JAS39Gripen #Gripens4UA

#GripenForUkraine: Swedish parliament seeks immediate decision on fighter jet supplies
https://news.liga.net/en/politics/news/gripen-dlya-ukrainy-v-parlamente-shvetsii-hotyat-nemedlennogo-resheniya-o-postavke-istrebiteley

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The country being referred to is the #Philippines, we're reportedly going for the #Gripen E/F instead. That leaves, potentially, eight Gripen C/D fighters for #Ukraine now that #Sweden is joining #NATO.

"Reportedly, 12 Gripen C/Ds were produced in Switzerland a few years ago in the hope of commercial success, but the country did not opt for this type, so #Hungary could instead receive four of these #Gripens." #JAS39Gripen #Gripens4UA

https://hungarytoday.hu/more-gripens-and-tactical-aircraft-to-strengthen-the-air-force/

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Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance. #Sweden joining #NATO means the #BalticSea will be surrounded by members of the alliance – #Finland, #Estonia, #Latvia, #Lithuania, #Denmark, #Germany and #Poland – leading some analysts to nickname it a “Nato sea”. #Russia #Ukraine #Gripens4UA

#Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/26/hungary-parliament-vote-ratify-sweden-nato-membership

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The Hungarian parliament's vote, which is expected to pass smoothly after a visit by Swedish Prime Minister #UlfKristersson last Friday during which the two countries signed an arms deal, will end months of delays to complete #Sweden's security policy shift. #Russia #Ukraine #Orban #Gripens4UA

#Hungary set to ratify Sweden's #NATO accession, clearing last hurdle
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hungary-set-to-ratify-swedens-nato-accession-clearing-last-hurdle/ar-BB1iSxVT

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Asked what had made his country drop its opposition to #Sweden joining #Nato, #Orbán said: “Being members of Nato means that we are prepared to die for each other. It is based on mutual respect. Taking that process at an appropriate pace has been wise.” #Russia #Ukraine #Gripens4HU #Gripens4UA

Sweden inches closer to joining Nato after #Budapest talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/23/sweden-inches-closer-to-joining-nato-after-budapest-talks

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#BUDAPEST (Reuters) - #Hungary will sign a defence industry deal with #Sweden, Prime Minister #ViktorOrban said ahead of a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister #UlfKristersson in Budapest later on Friday, as Hungary prepares to finally ratify #Sweden's #NATO bid. #Russia #Ukraine #Gripens4UA

Hungary to sign defence industry deal with Sweden, PM Orban says
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hungary-to-sign-defence-industry-deal-with-sweden-pm-orban-says/ar-BB1iKCb9

Note that #Sweden has repeatedly made it clear that it won't seriously consider transferring any #JAS39Gripen fighters to #Ukraine until they're formally in #NATO. #Hungary #Gripens4UA

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"Conceptually, the Swedish Air Force has always emphasised low-level air superiority tactics from dispersed bases, in a similar manner to how the Ukrainian Air Force currently operates." #JAS39Gripen #Gripens4UA

#Sweden is exploring giving #Ukraine its Gripens, fighters said to be by far the 'most suitable' of the available Western jets for battling #Russia https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sweden-is-exploring-giving-ukraine-its-gripens-fighters-said-to-be-by-far-the-most-suitable-of-the-available-western-jets-for-battling-russia-report/ar-AA1gCqEs?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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"#Sweden should prepare to send #JAS39Gripen fighter jets to #Ukraine to help the country defend against the #RussianInvasion, although the Nordic nation must first complete its own #Nato accession process, Sweden’s opposition leader said on Thursday." #Gripen #UkraineWar #Gripens4UA

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/aug/24/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-wagner-yevgeny-prigozhin-plane-crash-moscow-putin?page=with:block-64e721458f08f3273b0853f8#block-64e721458f08f3273b0853f8

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It's a no go - for now. Nicely timed, being announced after #Denmark & the #Netherlands committed to donating #F16's to #Ukraine.

#Sweden’s prime minister, #UlfKristersson, said on Monday that Sweden needs #JAS39Gripen planes for its own defence, noting that the country’s bid to join Nato has not been finalised. #UkraineWar #Gripens4UA

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/aug/21/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-zelenskiy-f-16s-moscow-nuclear-threat?page=with:block-64e32f158f08111b4b786b42#block-64e32f158f08111b4b786b42

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