Ukrainian pilots to receive familiarisation training on Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters

In addition to the F-16s, Ukrainian pilots will also be able to undergo a training programme for the JAS 39 Gripen fighters.

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This was announced by Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson. It is about the familiarisation programme. A few experienced Ukrainian pilots will have a chance to train on the simulators and then test the planes.

By the way, the training program does not mean that Sweden plans to transfer JAS 39 Gripen fighters to the Ukrainian armed forces. In this way Sweden wants to demonstrate the features of its planes so that Ukraine could buy them in the future if it so desires.

Flashback

JAS 39 Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter of the fourth generation. It is being developed by the Saab company. Work on the aircraft began in 1979. In 1988 the JAS 39 Gripen took off for the first time. It is in service with the Swedish Air Force. It is also used by armies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand and Brazil.

Source: postsen