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Probably delivering spare parts for radars that retired before the crew was born.

Currently, probably the best air-to-air missile on the market

Moscow wants to show “encirclements,” control the narrative, and deter Ukrainian strikes while cameras roll. Journalists become props in a staged show to turn small gains into big propaganda wins.

Amazing. I hope this deal includes tons of Meteor-missiles. I guess a bunch of Saab GlobalEye & A330 MRTT is next on the shopping list. 🇺🇦🇪🇺

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ChatGPT:
Fact-check (Oct 2025):
Kosovo-Serbia: unresolved
Congo-Rwanda: fragile ceasefire
Pakistan-India: unresolved
Israel-Iran: unresolved
Egypt-Ethiopia: unresolved
Armenia-Azerbaijan: fragile
Cambodia-Thailand: not active
Israel-Hamas: unresolved
Sources: AP News, FactCheck.org 2025

A tank with anti-drone chassis and mine-clearing system, yet this one also burned

When all the money goes to war, infrastructure like this doesn't get maintenance. Not the last time we will hear about this.

PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) & Barracuda family (Anduril) most likely. Agree on money, technical support and components. That would be even better in the long run.

It’s strategic, not just industrial. Building in Ukraine ties Saab directly into its defense sector, boosts local support, and signals long-term Western commitment. The plant will likely be in the west, well-defended and hardened, part of the deterrence. 🇸🇪🇺🇦

He didn't realize they only speak English?

He is probably talking about Gripen C/D next year. Sweden is renewing its own air fleet with Gripen E, and the first ones already delivered. That’s the main reason the delivery of Gripen E delays that much.

This deal can definitely push the balance of air power in favour of Ukraine 🇺🇦

True. Several nations operate three or more imported aircraft types, Brazil, Indonesia, and India among them. The list expands with Greece, Poland, and Hungary. The U.S. fields the widest range overall, from F-16s and F-22s to F-35s and long-range bombers.

Send it to Ukraine :-)

The vehicle platform called the Bushmaster is made by Thales Australia (a subsidiary of the Thales Group).

Fair enough. Rafale’s a stretch today, but it builds naturally on the Mirage-2000 logistics Ukraine’s already setting up. With EU funds unlocking, scaling from Mirage to Rafale for deep-strike and EW roles isn’t unrealistic, it’s a logical evolution once Gripen handles mass ops.

True, two fleets add complexity, but Gripen alone can’t meet mass or deep-strike needs. Rafale isn’t just about numbers; it’s about payload, range, and EW power. Gripen covers dispersed ops, Rafale breaks the door. Together they give Ukraine flexibility and deterrence.

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They simply need bigger numbers to dominate the air vs russia. F35’s seems very unlikely, and Gripen production is limited. Short term they can add Mirage-5’s, but later as overall logistics mature, Rafale’s makes sense.

Rafale gives Ukraine better range, payload, and electronic muscle that Gripen E can’t fully match. Gripen E gives flexibility, low-cost, numbers, and survivability. Together, they’d form a complementary high-low mix, Rafales break the door, Gripens hold the airspace. They can be added from 2028-29+.

Conversion-centre style fraud is companies issuing false invoices, shell entities, tax evasion.

A massive (and much needed) improvement of their air force. Maybe French fighters are next on the shopping list?

Sounds like a waste of money. That's easily anywhere between ~$1 billion and $3.2 billion down the drain. If they ever were to use them, they are only guaranteed deleting themselves.

If we look to Europe, maybe Norway and Poland (got stockpiles) could provide land-launched NSM for Ukraine? Or integrate JSM in F-16 and/or Gripen?

Land-launched NSM from Norway/Poland?

Perfect match for Ukraines needs. Numbers, low cost and no need for airfield. Hopefully Gripen with meteor-missiles can prevent the drop of FABs.

Bring the Tomahawks