Ukraine gets in line for Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets
DefenseNews: Ukraine is inching closer to obtaining Swedish Gripen fighter jets as part of its year-long quest to acquire the fourth-generation aircraft type, which is designed to operate from austere airstrips. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the export of about 100-150 Gripen-E jets to Ukraine. Ukrainian and Swedish officials announced Oct. 22 the signing of a letter of intent for the export of up to 150 aircraft jets to Kyiv, which could provide the war-t…
DefenseNews: Brazil to double air fleet as part of $10.6 billion investment
SAO PAULO — Brazil plans to invest 52.8 billion reals (U.S. $10.6 billion) for research, development and equipment acquisition efforts for its military, including nearly doubling the size of its Gripen fighter fleet and financing projects by local aircraft manufacturer Embraer for aerial refueling planes, the government announced earlier this month. The measure, revealed Aug. 11, is part of the government’s Growth Acceleration Program, or PAC, established by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. PAC guided programs during his first two terms in…
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