Norway to Provide F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine, Sweden should send Gripen fighter jets

The Norwegian government has decided to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Norwegian broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.

The broadcaster said that several separate sources confirmed the decision by the Norwegian government. Norway would reportedly be the third NATO country after the Netherlands and Denmark to provide the jets to Ukraine. 

Sweden should prepare to send Jas Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine to help the country defend against the Russia, although the Nordic nation must first complete its own NATO accession process, Sweden’s opposition leader said on Thursday.

Sweden earlier this year said it would give Ukrainian pilots the opportunity to test its Saab-made Gripen fighter, but the Swedish government has also said it needs all its planes to defend Swedish territory.