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Sweden and Ukraine sign letter of intent on Gripen jet exports

Sweden's prime minister and Ukraine's president signed a letter of intent in Linkoping on deepening air force cooperation, framed as a step toward exporting 100 to 150 Saab Gripen jets. No contract was signed.

Verified AI-drafted Government Offices of Sweden press release, 22 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish a signed export contract, financing, or a confirmed aircraft count.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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