Sweden's latest military aid package to Ukraine, worth $450 million, sets the stage for a potential future transfer of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets. -Although the package did not include the jets, it funded parts to preserve the current JAS 39C/D aircraft,

Sweden has prepared its 17th military aid package for Ukraine. In addition to information about the ammunition and weapons that will soon be sent to the front, attention is drawn to the mention of Gripen fighters.

The Czech Republic has extended its lease of 14 Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighters until 2031, delaying the planned retirement of the aircraft originally set for 2027.

Sweden is keeping the door open for a possible transfer of Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine. Its latest military aid package – valued at a total of about $440 million – includes $220 million to purchase new “material kits” for its operational JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters,

Two Russian Tu-142 military aircraft were scrambled near Alaska, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command.

The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the U.S. about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in November, a senior UAE government official said on Saturday.