Sweden and Ukraine eye export deal for up to 150 fighter jets
Europe • Oct 22, 2025, 3:47 PM
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Ukrainian and Swedish leaders signed a cooperation deal, which would see Sweden buy fighter jets from its domestic company Saad before exporting them to Ukraine. The deal is a further sign of European countries moving to boost Kyiv's defences in its war against Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks into what is meant by that cooperation agreement.
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