UNITED24 Media
Sweden is preparing one of its largest military aid packages for Ukraine and is holding talks on the possible transfer of Meteor air-to-air missiles, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov said after a meeting with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on February 1.
According to the Ukrainian side, the package is expected to include air defense systems and radar equipment produced by Saab, along with financial support for Ukraine’s domestic defense industry.
The discussions also covered additional electronic warfare systems and unmanned platforms, including long-range strike drones.
A separate focus of the talks was the aviation component of future cooperation, including the potential supply of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. Swedish officials have previously signaled readiness to sell Ukraine more than 100 Gripen aircraft, prompting political debate in Sweden over financing part of a possible contract.
During the meeting, the two sides also discussed the possible transfer of Meteor missiles, which could significantly strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian combat aircraft, particularly those launching guided aerial bombs from stand-off distances.
Ukraine’s defense officials noted that Meteor would be especially valuable against aircraft operating beyond the reach of most legacy air-to-air weapons currently available to Kyiv.