Sweden's new government jet handed over at ceremony outside Uppsala

Two used Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft were handed over to the air force in a ceremony at F 16.

The handover took place on Monday at Ärna. The aircraft carry the military designation TP 106 and will replace older Gulfstream models.

Olof Stenbergh, head of the 75th government flight squadron, called the day a major event for the air force. The planes are operated by Skaraborgs flygflottilj and will be based at Arlanda.

The deal cost about 1.1 billion kronor. The introduction is viewed as standardization because the air force's new S 106 radar surveillance aircraft are built on the same platform.

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Sweden is preparing a donation of several Jas 39 C/D fighter jets to Ukraine, according to information received by Aftonbladet.

Three display pilots have gathered in Uppsala to compete and train ahead of the season. JAS 39 Gripen jets are frequently visible in the skies over Ärna airfield, explaining the roaring sounds over the city.

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Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy 20 Gripen E jets from Sweden. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the plans during a visit to Uppsala.

The Swedish government plans to invest 30 billion kronor in transport infrastructure to bolster defense, with a large portion allocated to upgrading the Inlandsbanan railway. This forms part of a broad political agreement to borrow 300 billion kronor for military and civil defense initiatives.

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President Lee Jae Myung hailed the first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet as a symbol of self-reliant defense during a ceremony on March 25 in Sacheon. He vowed to elevate South Korea to one of the world's top four defense powers. The Air Force plans to deploy 120 jets starting in September after evaluations.

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