The “most suitable choice” among Western fighters to be supplied to Ukraine is the JAS 39 Gripen
British Think Tank Suggests Sweden Donate the JAS-39 Gripen Fighter Jet to Ukraine: British defense think tank the Royal United Services Institute said in a report published on Monday that Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jet is the “most suitable candidate” out of the West’s combat jets to be sent to Ukraine. The report describes how the jets could best meet Ukraine’s operational needs, allowing Ukraine to improve its short-to-medium-term planning and minimizing the risk of sustaining yet more Russian missile bombardments. Saab JAS 39 Gripen According to the authors of the report, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen jets, along with new SAM launchers, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and missile ammunition, are critically needed in Ukraine. Recent news about the canceled transfer of Polish jets to Ukraine could, however, suggest that the recommendations won’t be considered by NATO allies. Saab JAS 39 Gripen JAS 39: Why It Might Not Happen While western countrie...