During President Zelenskyy’s visit to Sweden, some details of cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden were announced.

First, it became known that agreements on the production of modern Swedish BMP CV90 in Ukraine had been finalized.

“Today we have detailed our agreement on joint production of CV90 combat vehicles in Ukraine, localization of production, and repairs. We will do everything possible to ensure that the first CV90 produced in Ukraine appears as soon as possible.

Our soldiers praise CV90s and are grateful not only for the fact that these vehicles help them move forward, but also for the fact that CV90s help save lives. Life is the most valuable thing,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference.

CV90 BMP specifications
Weight – 23-37 tons (modifications Mk0 – Mk IV)
Length – 6.55 m
Width – 3.1 m
Height – 2.7 m
Crew – 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Troops – 7-8 soldiers
Armament – 40-mm automatic gun Bofors L/70 or 35-mm automatic gun L/50 Bushmaster (export models MkIII and MkIV); 30-mm automatic gun L/40 Bushmaster (export models MkI and MkII)
Secondary armament – 7.62 mm Ksp m/39 machine gun, 6 × 76 mm grenade launchers
Engine – 14-liter diesel Scania DS14 I6 or 16-liter diesel DC16 V8
Power – 550-1000 hp (410-745 kW)
Operational range – 320 km
Maximum speed – 70 km/h

In addition, it seems that in addition to Danish and Dutch F-16 fighters, the Ukrainian Air Force may receive Swedish light fighters Saab JAS 39 Gripen. Important features of this aircraft are its very low operating costs and cost per flight hour, as well as the ability to use highways as runways and the ability to land on snowy strips as short as 500 meters.

“We also talked about another strong Swedish machine, the Gripen airplanes. This is the pride of Sweden. And I am sure that Gripen can make our freedom much more secure. Test flights of Gripen with the participation of Ukrainians – our pilots – have already begun,” – President Zelensky said.

Saab JAS 39 Gripen specifications
Crew – 1 (JAS 39C, JAS 39E) / 2 (JAS 39D, JAS 39F),
Length – 14.9 m (JAS 39C), 15.6 m (JAS 39D), 15.2 m (JAS 39E), 15.9 m (JAS 39F)
Wingspan – 8.4 m (JAS 39C/D), 8.6 m (JAS 39E/F)
Height – 4.5 m
Wing area – 30 square meters
Empty weight – 6,800 kg (JAS 39C/D), 8,000 kg (JAS 39E/F)
Maximum takeoff weight – 14,000 kg (JAS 39C/D), 16,500 kg (JAS 39E/F)
Payload – 5,300 kg (JAS 39C/D), 7,200 kg (JAS 39E/F)
Powerplant – 1 × Volvo RM12 turbofan engine, 54 kN / 80.5 kN thrust (JAS 39C/D), or 1 × General Electric RM16 turbofan engine, 61.83 / 98 kN thrust (JAS 39E/F)
Maximum speed – Mach 2 or 2,100 km/h at 15,240 m, Mach 1.2 or 1,470 km/h at sea level
Combat range – 800 km (JAS 39C/D), 1,500 km (JAS 39E/F)
Maximum operational ceiling – 15,240 m (JAS 39C/D), 16,000 m (JAS 39E/F)
Takeoff distance – 400 m (JAS 39C/D), 500 m (JAS 39E/F)
Landing range – 500 m (JAS 39C/D), 600 km (JAS 39E/F)
Gun armament – 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver gun for 120 rounds
Suspension points – 8 (JAS 39C/D), 10 (JAS 39E/F)